ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces Guidance for January 2026 Dividend Rate Per Common Share

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ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE: ARR) announced guidance for a $0.24 cash dividend per common share for January 2026. The company set a holder of record date of January 15, 2026 and a payment date of January 29, 2026.

ARMOUR noted it has elected REIT tax status and must timely distribute substantially all ordinary REIT taxable income. The release also states that actual dividends remain at the board of directors' discretion, which may consider operations, cash flows, financial condition, capital requirements and market conditions.

Positive

• Declared $0.24 January 2026 common dividend
• Record date set for January 15, 2026
• Payment date scheduled for January 29, 2026

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• Dividends are at the board's discretion, not guaranteed
• Must distribute substantially all ordinary REIT taxable income to maintain REIT status

VERO BEACH, Florida, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced guidance on the January 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share.

January 2026 Common Stock Dividend Information

Month		Dividend		Holder of Record Date		Payment Date
January 2026		$0.24		January 15, 2026		January 29, 2026

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

FAQ

What dividend did ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) announce for January 2026?

ARMOUR announced a $0.24 cash dividend per common share for January 2026.

When is the holder of record date for ARR's January 2026 dividend?

The holder of record date is January 15, 2026.

When will ARMOUR (ARR) pay the January 2026 dividend?

The payment date for the January 2026 dividend is January 29, 2026.

Does ARMOUR (ARR) guarantee future dividends beyond January 2026?

No—actual dividends are determined at the board of directors' discretion and may change.

How does ARMOUR's REIT tax status affect ARR dividends?

As a REIT, ARMOUR must timely distribute substantially all ordinary REIT taxable income to maintain its tax status.