Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a mortgage real estate investment trust that focuses on investing in a diversified portfolio of agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The company seeks to generate income by capturing the interest rate spread between yields on mortgage assets and its cost of financing, primarily acquiring fixed-rate RMBS guaranteed by U.S. government agencies such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

The trust employs leverage through repurchase agreements and short-term borrowings to enhance portfolio returns. Orchid Island Capital’s investment strategy emphasizes active management of duration, convexity and credit risk, with an external manager—Orchid Asset Management, LLC—overseeing day-to-day portfolio decisions, risk controls and asset allocation.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Orchid Island Capital was established in 2015 to capitalize on opportunities in the U.S. residential mortgage markets. The company maintains a singular focus on agency-backed securities, avoiding exposure to non-agency or sub-prime RMBS, and adapts its holdings in response to shifts in interest rates and housing market dynamics.

The leadership team brings extensive experience in mortgage finance, structured products and risk management. Orchid Island Capital’s board and executive officers are composed of industry veterans with backgrounds in capital markets, banking and investment management, aligning their governance and operational practices with the interests of the company’s stockholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.04 to $7.17
• 50-Day Range: $6.77 to $7.27
• 52-Week Range: $5.69 to $9.01
• Volume: 3.02 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.87 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $894.57 million
• P/E Ratio: 17.65
• Dividend Yield: 20.40%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Orchid Island Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Orchid Island Capital scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 544th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Orchid Island Capital.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Orchid Island Capital are expected to grow by 16.22% in the coming year, from $0.37 to $0.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 17.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 17.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Orchid Island Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.28% of the float of Orchid Island Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Orchid Island Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Orchid Island Capital has recently increased by 36.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Orchid Island Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 20.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Orchid Island Capital has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Orchid Island Capital is 360.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Orchid Island Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 334.88% in the coming year. This indicates that Orchid Island Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.28% of the float of Orchid Island Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Orchid Island Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Orchid Island Capital has recently increased by 36.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Orchid Island Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Orchid Island Capital this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 31 people have searched for ORC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Orchid Island Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Orchid Island Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.38% of the stock of Orchid Island Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 32.74% of the stock of Orchid Island Capital is held by institutions.

ORC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ORC shares performed this year?

Orchid Island Capital's stock was trading at $7.78 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ORC shares have decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at $7.06.

How were Orchid Island Capital's earnings last quarter?

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $19.71 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.96 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Orchid Island Capital's stock split?

Orchid Island Capital shares 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 market closes 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.

Who are Orchid Island Capital's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Orchid Island Capital include BCS Wealth Management (0.02%) and Worth Asset Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert E Cauley and G Hunter Iv Haas.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 7/30 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/28 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ORC
• CIK: 1518621
• Web: www.orchidislandcapital.com
• Phone: (772) 231-1400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,018
• Year Founded: 2010

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.40
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $37.66 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: 15.59%
• Return on Equity: 1.52%
• Return on Assets: 0.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 18,829.39
• Quick Ratio: 18,829.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $241.58 million
• Price / Sales: 3.71
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $8.09 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 126,710,000
• Free Float: 126,233,000
• Market Cap: $895.21 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.49