ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces December 2025 Dividend Rate Per Common Share

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ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE: ARR) announced a $0.24 cash dividend per common share for December 2025.

Key dates: holder of record on December 15, 2025, and payment date December 29, 2025. ARMOUR reaffirmed its REIT tax election and noted that dividends are set by its board and may reflect the company’s operations, cash flows and capital needs.

The company said dividends paid in excess of current taxable earnings and profits will generally not be taxable to common stockholders.

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• $0.24 cash dividend declared for December 2025
• Record date set at December 15, 2025
• Payment scheduled for December 29, 2025
• Maintains REIT tax election requiring timely distributions

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• Dividends are discretionary and may be changed by the board

VERO BEACH, Florida, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced the December 2025 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock.

December 2025 Common Stock Dividend Information

Month		Dividend			Holder of Record Date		Payment Date
December 2025		$0.24			December 15, 2025		December 29, 2025

Certain Tax Matters

ARMOUR has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. In order to maintain this tax status, ARMOUR is required to timely distribute substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income. Dividends paid in excess of current tax earnings and profits for the year will generally not be taxable to common stockholders. Actual dividends are determined at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, which may consider additional factors including the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and capital requirements as well as current market conditions, expected opportunities and other relevant factors.

About ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

ARMOUR invests primarily in fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Capital Management LP, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Safe Harbor

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. The Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC’s internet site at www.sec.gov, or the Company website at www.armourreit.com, or by directing requests to: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Attention: Investor Relations.

Investor Contact:        

Gordon M. Harper
Chief Financial Officer
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
(772) 617-4340

FAQ

What dividend did ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) declare for December 2025?

ARMOUR declared a $0.24 cash dividend per common share for December 2025.

What is the ARR holder of record date and payment date for the December 2025 dividend?

The holder of record date is December 15, 2025 and the payment date is December 29, 2025.

How will the December 2025 ARR dividend be taxed for shareholders?

The company said dividends paid in excess of current taxable earnings and profits will generally not be taxable to common stockholders.

Does ARR guarantee future dividends after the December 2025 payment?

No; the board determines dividends at its discretion and may consider operations, cash flows and capital needs.

Why does ARMOUR (ARR) pay dividends as a REIT?

ARMOUR has elected REIT tax status, which generally requires it to timely distribute substantially all ordinary REIT taxable income.