NYSE:ORC Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.10 -0.02 (-0.29%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.12 +0.03 (+0.59%) As of 06:11 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Orchid Island Capital Stock (NYSE:ORC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Orchid Island Capital alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$4.99▼$5.3450-Day Range$5.10▼$6.7952-Week Range$4.99▼$8.40Volume10.90 million shsAverage Volume5.76 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.02 billionP/E Ratio3.44Dividend Yield23.55%Price Target$7.50Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored entities. Its portfolio generally consists of agency securities backed by mortgages insured or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The company seeks to generate income from its investments and manage interest-rate and prepayment risks through portfolio construction, financing arrangements, and hedging strategies. Its securities may include fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, and hybrid mortgage assets, with the portfolio composition changing in response to market conditions and the company’s investment strategy. Orchid Island Capital was formed in 2010 and completed its initial public offering in 2013. The company is externally managed by Bimini Advisors LLC and operates as a Maryland-based mortgage REIT, serving investors through a publicly traded structure focused on the U.S. agency residential mortgage market.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Orchid Island Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreORC MarketRank™: Orchid Island Capital scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 423rd out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingOrchid Island Capital has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialOrchid Island Capital has a consensus price target of $7.50, representing about 47.2% upside from its current price of $5.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageOrchid Island Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Orchid Island Capital's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 3.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 3.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOrchid Island Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Orchid Island Capital's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted8.14% of the float of Orchid Island Capital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOrchid Island Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.62, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Orchid Island Capital has recently decreased by 20.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipOrchid Island Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 23.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthOrchid Island Capital has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 81.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Orchid Island Capital's dividend. News and Social Media1.5 / 5News Sentiment-0.57 News SentimentOrchid Island Capital has a news sentiment score of -0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Orchid Island Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 24 people have searched for ORC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Orchid Island Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 433% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Orchid Island Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.32% of the stock of Orchid Island Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions32.74% of the stock of Orchid Island Capital is held by institutions.Read more about Orchid Island Capital's insider trading history. Receive ORC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Orchid Island Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ORC Stock News HeadlinesCritical Comparison: TOP Financial Group (NASDAQ:TOP) versus Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)1 hour ago | americanbankingnews.comComparing Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) & New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC)October 2 at 4:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Orchid Island stock hits 52-week low at 5.26 USDOctober 1, 2026 | in.investing.comOrchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) Sets New 1-Year Low - Should You Sell?September 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comOrchid Island Capital: The 20% Yield Finally Has Some BackupSeptember 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comOrchid Island Capital: Attractive Yield, Not So Attractive BusinessSeptember 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comThese Huge Mortgage REIT Yields Are Really a Bet on Interest RatesSeptember 18, 2026 | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines ORC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ORC shares performed this year? Orchid Island Capital's stock was trading at $7.21 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ORC stock has decreased by 29.3% and is now trading at $5.0950. How were Orchid Island Capital's earnings last quarter? Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $59.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.26 million. Read the conference call transcript. When did Orchid Island Capital's stock split? Orchid Island Capital's stock reverse split on Wednesday, August 31st 2022.The 1-5 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, August 31st 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, August 31st 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 20 shares after the split. Is Orchid Island Capital doing a stock buyback? Orchid Island Capital's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, June 22nd 2026, which allows the company to repurchase 25,000,000,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 12.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. When did Orchid Island Capital IPO? Orchid Island Capital (ORC) raised $35 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 8th 2014. The company issued 2,360,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. How do I buy shares of Orchid Island Capital? Shares of ORC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Orchid Island Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Orchid Island Capital investors own include American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Verizon Communications (VZ), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and Humana (HUM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 9/29 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Record date for 10/29 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/29 Dividend9/30/2026Today10/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Dividend Payable10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 11 days, ORC's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:ORC CIK1518621 Webwww.orchidislandcapital.com Phone(772) 231-1400FaxN/AEmployees2,018Year Founded2010Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Orchid Island Capital$7.50 High Price Target$7.50 Low Price Target$7.50 Potential Upside/Downside+47.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.48 Trailing P/E Ratio3.44 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$159.03 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.87% Return on Assets1.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$414 million Price / Sales2.46 Cash Flow$0.48 per share Price / Cash Flow10.67 Book Value$7.48 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares199,600,000Free Float198,964,000Market Cap$1.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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