Orchid Island Capital (ORC)
NYSE:ORC
ORC Stock Chart & Stats
$7.29
-$0.03(-0.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$7.29
-$0.03(-0.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.69 - $8.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume714.01K
Average Volume (3M)6.48M
Market Cap
$1.32B
Enterprise Value$10.57B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$724.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.9
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield20.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding190,693,390
10 Day Avg. Volume7,389,238
30 Day Avg. Volume6,479,115
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)5.15
P/FCF Ratio7.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap8.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue52.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit97.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda53.64
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$137.25M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Disciplined AcquisitionsOrchid Island's sizable, opportunistic purchases when spreads were wide lock in higher prospective carry and improved purchase yields. Executing acquisitions at favorable spread levels is a durable source of excess return, enhancing long-term net interest spread and future cash generation if market technicals normalize.
Improving Funding & LiquidityLower repo costs and high liquidity materially strengthen structural funding resilience and widen net interest margin potential. Sustained lower funding rates and ample cash/buffered liquidity reduce rollover risk on short-term financing and improve the firm's ability to maintain leverage through cycles.
Lower Expense RatioA materially reduced expense ratio versus prior peaks shows improved operating leverage as the firm scaled. Lower recurring costs per dollar of equity support durable improvement in net returns, giving management more flexibility to sustain distributions and reinvest in yield-generating assets over the medium term.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageVery high leverage materially amplifies sensitivity to funding shocks, rate moves, and MBS mark-to-market swings. With repo-funded financing and thin cash-flow coverage historically, leverage increases the probability of forced deleveraging or asset sales during stress, undermining long-term earnings durability.
Volatile Earnings & Cash FlowHistoric swings between losses and large gains indicate earnings are driven by market timing, hedging gains, and prepayment variability. Such volatility reduces predictability of distributable income and complicates capital planning, making dividend coverage and sustainable returns uncertain across a 2–6 month horizon.
Rising Prepayment RiskAccelerating prepayments, especially on higher-coupon pools, erode expected coupon carry and shorten cash flows, forcing reinvestment at lower yields. For a levered mREIT this structural trend compresses net interest spread and can materially reduce recurring income if sustained over several quarters.
Orchid Island Capital News
ORC FAQ
What was Orchid Island Capital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Orchid Island Capital lowest stock price was $5.68 and its highest was $8.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Orchid Island Capital’s market cap?
Orchid Island Capital’s market cap is $1.32B.
When is Orchid Island Capital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Orchid Island Capital’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Orchid Island Capital’s earnings last quarter?
Orchid Island Capital released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.233 by -$0.043.
Is Orchid Island Capital overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Orchid Island Capital’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Orchid Island Capital pay dividends?
Orchid Island Capital pays a Monthly dividend of $0.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 20.03%. See more information on Orchid Island Capital dividends here
What is Orchid Island Capital’s EPS estimate?
Orchid Island Capital’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does Orchid Island Capital have?
Orchid Island Capital has 190,693,390 shares outstanding.
What happened to Orchid Island Capital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Orchid Island Capital reported an EPS of $0.19 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.233. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.301%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Orchid Island Capital?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ORC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Orchid Island Capital Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
ORC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 27.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
104.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Orchid Island Capital
Orchid Island Capital, Inc., a specialty finance company, invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in the United States. The company's RMBS is backed by single-family residential mortgage loans, referred as Agency RMBS. Its portfolio includes traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations; and structured Agency RMBS comprising interest only securities, inverse interest only securities, and principal only securities. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. Orchid Island Capital, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Vero Beach, Florida.
ORC Company Deck
ORC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominately positive operational and financial picture: strong Q4 earnings and EPS growth, significant balance-sheet and portfolio expansion executed when spreads were wide, materially improved expense ratio and funding costs, and disciplined hedging and liquidity management. The management team also acknowledged and is actively managing headwinds — notably elevated prepayment speeds (especially on higher coupons), short-term funding volatility at year-end, and policy/technical uncertainty related to potential GSE activity — which could moderate near-term earnings. On balance the positives (growth, earnings, improved costs, and defensive positioning) outweigh the risks discussed.View all ORC earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.14% Insiders
7.39% Mutual Funds
2.07% Other Institutional Investors
74.67% Public Companies and Individual Investors