ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Confirms July 2025 Common Share and Q3 2025 Series C Preferred Share Dividends

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ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE: ARR) has confirmed its dividend distributions for July 2025 common stock and Q3 2025 Series C Preferred Stock. The company will distribute a common stock dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on July 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of July 15, 2025.

For the Series C Preferred Stock, ARMOUR will pay monthly dividends of $0.14583 per share throughout Q3 2025, with payments scheduled for July 28, August 27, and September 29, 2025. The company maintains its REIT status by distributing substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income to shareholders.

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ARMOUR confirms steady $0.24 monthly common dividend and $0.14583 Series C preferred dividend, maintaining consistent shareholder returns.

ARMOUR Residential REIT has maintained its common stock dividend at $0.24 per share for July 2025, consistent with the guidance released a week prior. This monthly distribution represents an annualized dividend of $2.88 per share. The company has also confirmed its Series C Preferred Stock dividends at $0.14583 per share monthly throughout Q3 2025.

This dividend stability is particularly notable for mortgage REITs, which often face pressure to adjust distributions due to interest rate fluctuations and changing mortgage spreads. By maintaining its dividend level, ARMOUR signals confidence in its current investment portfolio and cash flow generation despite the typically volatile mortgage REIT environment.

The company's reminder about its REIT status highlights the tax-advantaged nature of these distributions. As a REIT, ARMOUR must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders, and the press release clarifies that dividends exceeding current tax earnings generally won't be taxable to common stockholders – a beneficial attribute for income-focused investors.

While the announcement reaffirms ARMOUR's commitment to shareholder returns, investors should note the standard disclaimer about future dividends being at the Board's discretion based on financial conditions, market factors, and capital requirements. This regular dividend confirmation suggests operational stability in the current quarter but provides limited new information about ARMOUR's underlying portfolio performance or future outlook.

VERO BEACH, Florida, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the July 2025 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on June 24, 2025. The Company also confirmed the Q3 2025 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Series C Preferred Stock.

July 2025 Common Stock Dividend Information

Month		Dividend		Holder of Record Date		Payment Date
July 2025		$0.24		July 15, 2025		July 30, 2025

Q3 2025 Series C Preferred Stock Dividend Information

Month		Dividend		Holder of Record Date		Payment Date
July 2025		$0.14583		July 15, 2025		July 28, 2025
August 2025		$0.14583		August 15, 2025		August 27, 2025
September 2025		$0.14583		September 15, 2025		September 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, who 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 is ARMOUR Residential REIT's (ARR) common stock dividend for July 2025?

ARMOUR Residential REIT will pay a $0.24 per share common stock dividend on July 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2025.

How much is ARR's Series C Preferred Stock dividend for Q3 2025?

ARR's Series C Preferred Stock will receive monthly dividends of $0.14583 per share for July, August, and September 2025.

When are the ARR Series C Preferred Stock dividend payment dates for Q3 2025?

The Series C Preferred Stock dividends will be paid on July 28, August 27, and September 29, 2025.

What are the record dates for ARMOUR Residential REIT's Q3 2025 preferred dividends?

The record dates for the Series C Preferred Stock dividends are July 15, August 15, and September 15, 2025.