Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.39
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2013 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
20.0%
Payout Ratio
1.1%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
ORC Dividend Income Check
Safety
1.1% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.6% and trend is falling.
ORC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield20.0%
Trailing DPS$1.39
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M12
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout1.1%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout175.6%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-16.5%
5Y CAGR-18.3%
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.6%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.7%
Total Shareholder Yield20.7%
1Y Total Return20.4%
5Y Total Return-37.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)37.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$6,24510Y ago$9,40920Y ago$10,372
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ORC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (14 years of payments)
ORC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. distributes 1.1% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 175.6%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ORC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -16.5% and 5-year CAGR of -18.3%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ORC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 20.0% dividend yield, 0.7% buyback yield, 20.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.6% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -37.5%, with dividends contributing 37.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $9,409 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
ORC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$2.38
Avg/Payment$0.1190
Latest Change-16.7%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026Latest | $0.1000 | ↓ -16.7% | 20.20% | May 28, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1200 | — | 20.48% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1200 | — | 19.35% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1200 | — | 18.46% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 20.00% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 19.92% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 19.92% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 20.54% | Oct 30, 2025 |
ORC Dividend vs Peers
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#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
20.0%
#1 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
1.1% payout
Streak
0Y
-18.3% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
20.7%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st ORCOrchid Island Capita… | $1.1B | 20.0% | 1.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
 AGNCAGNC Investment Corp… | $9.7B | 14.6% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
 NLYAnnaly Capital Manag… | $16.2B | 13.0% | 92.8% | 1 | At Risk |
 EARNEllington Credit Com… | $182M | 16.9% | 3.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  ARRARMOUR Residential R… | $2.2B | 17.3% | 87.8% | 1 | At Risk |
 TWOTwo Harbors Investme… | $1.3B | 13.4% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  MFAMFA Financial, Inc. | $997M | 18.3% | 1.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
 MITTTPG Mortgage Investm… | $250M | 10.0% | 50.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
ORC Annual Dividend History (2010–2026)
17 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.46 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1.8% |
| 2025 | $1.44 | 0.0% | 12 | $1.24 | 116.1% | 0.86x | 5.6% |
| 2024 | $1.44 | -20.0% | 12 | $0.58 | 248.3% | 0.40x | 5.6% |
| 2023 | $1.80 | -27.3% | 12 | $-0.88 | — | — | 7.0% |
| 2022 | $2.48 | -36.5% | 12 | $-6.90 | — | — | 9.7% |
| 2021 | $3.90 | -1.3% | 12 | $-2.67 | — | — | 15.2% |
| 2020 | $3.95 | -17.7% | 12 | $0.16 | 2468.8% | 0.04x | 15.4% |
| 2019 | $4.80 | -10.3% | 12 | $2.15 | 223.3% | 0.45x | 18.7% |
| 2018 | $5.35 | -36.3% | 12 | $-4.25 | — | — | 20.9% |
| 2017 | $8.40 | 0.0% | 12 | $0.25 | 3360.0% | 0.03x | 32.8% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ORC stock.
How much dividend does ORC pay per share?
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.39 per share, with a current dividend yield of +20.0%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is ORC's next ex-dividend date?
ORC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ORC typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is ORC's dividend safe?
ORC's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +1.1% and FCF payout ratio of +175.6%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has ORC increased its dividend?
ORC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -18.3%.
How often does ORC pay dividends?
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $1.39 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 13+ years from 2013 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in ORC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ORC five years ago would be worth approximately $6,245 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ORC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ORC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.6% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +20.0% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.