Orchid Island Capital (ORC)
NYSE:ORC
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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$6.62 - $8.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume714.01K
Average Volume (3M)5.74M
Market Cap
$1.39B
Enterprise Value$11.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$915.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.22B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield20.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.75
Shares Outstanding200,700,230
10 Day Avg. Volume4,222,796
30 Day Avg. Volume5,736,551
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 Cap8.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue33.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit47.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda41.45
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$137.25M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High-quality Agency RMBS PortfolioHolding a 100% agency RMBS book with ~92% in specified, payup-protected pools materially reduces credit risk and supports liquidity. Call protection and payup cushions reinvestment risk, making core cash flows and recoverability more durable across interest-rate and prepayment cycles.
Improved Funding And Hedge PositioningNarrower funding spreads and a ~65% hedge coverage with an almost zero duration gap reduce net interest volatility and mark-to-market sensitivity. Structurally lower funding costs and disciplined hedging improve margin resilience and limit downside from moderate moves in rates or repo conditions.
Positive Operating And Free Cash FlowSustained positive operating and growing free cash flow gives the company internal capacity to cover distributions, fund opportunistic purchases, and service financing. Over months this reduces absolute reliance on new external equity and supports operational flexibility despite high leverage.
Bears Say
Very High Financial LeverageExtremely high debt-to-equity magnifies exposure to spread widening, funding shocks, and mark-to-market losses. Structural leverage makes the firm sensitive to repo counterparty conditions and refinancing risk, leaving limited capital buffer to absorb adverse macro or mortgage-market moves over the medium term.
Thin Cash-flow Coverage Vs. DebtFree cash flow equal to only ~1.1% of total debt means internal earnings provide minimal capacity to de-lever or weather funding stress. This structural weakness forces ongoing dependence on repo and capital markets and elevates refinancing and solvency risk if conditions tighten.
Earnings And Book-value VolatilityMaterial swings in quarterly GAAP results and NAV, driven by spreads and prepayment spikes, undermine predictability of dividends and capital stability. For a leveraged mREIT, repeated mark-to-market declines can quickly erode equity and force asset sales or capital raises, a persistent strategic risk.
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 $6.62 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 $1.39B.
When is Orchid Island Capital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Orchid Island Capital’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 53 days.
How were Orchid Island Capital’s earnings last quarter?
Orchid Island Capital released its earnings results on Apr 15, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by -$0.01.
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 0.29.
How many shares outstanding does Orchid Island Capital have?
Orchid Island Capital has 200,700,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to Orchid Island Capital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Orchid Island Capital reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.608%.
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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Analyst Consensus
Hold
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
ORC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 61.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
73.48%
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 mixed but overall constructive picture: meaningful operational and balance-sheet growth, improved funding conditions, disciplined portfolio construction, attractive modeled returns (15%–17% ROE), and durable expense ratio improvements are significant positives. Offsetting these are a quarter with a net loss, a ~6.1% book-value decline during the quarter, spread and prepayment volatility driven in part by geopolitical events, and a one-time spike in speeds in March. Management emphasized opportunistic buying, hedging success, and partial post-quarter recovery in book value. On balance, the positive operational trends, attractive returns, and improved funding/efficiency outweigh the quarter-specific mark-to-market headwinds.View all ORC earnings summariesORC Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
8.01% Mutual Funds
2.05% Other Institutional Investors
73.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors