Orchid Island Capital Announces March 2025 Monthly Dividend and February 28, 2025 RMBS Portfolio Characteristics
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Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) has declared its monthly cash dividend of $0.12 per share for March 2025, payable on April 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025. The ex-dividend date is set for March 31, 2025.
The company, operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income annually to maintain its status. As of March 19, 2025, ORC had 105,873,628 outstanding common shares, showing an increase from 98,853,628 shares on February 28, 2025, and 82,622,464 shares on December 31, 2024.
The next dividend announcement is expected on April 9, 2025. The company notes that while it intends to make regular monthly distributions, there is no established minimum payment level, and future distributions are not guaranteed.
Positive
- Monthly dividend maintained at $0.12 per share
- Significant increase in outstanding shares from 82.6M to 105.8M between Dec 2024 and Mar 2025
Negative
- No minimum distribution payment level established
- Future dividend distributions not guaranteed
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, ORC declined 1.20%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
- March 2025 Monthly Dividend of
$0.12 Per Share of Common Stock - RMBS Portfolio Characteristics as of February 28, 2025
- Next Dividend Announcement Expected April 9, 2025
VERO BEACH, Fla., March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of March 2025. The dividend of
The Company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its holders of common stock. In order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company must distribute annually to its stockholders an amount at least equal to
As of March 19, 2025, the Company had 105,873,628 shares of common stock outstanding. As of February 28, 2025, the Company had 98,853,628 shares of common stock outstanding. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 82,622,464 shares of common stock outstanding.
RMBS Portfolio Characteristics
Details of the RMBS portfolio as of February 28, 2025 are presented below. These figures are preliminary and subject to change. The information contained herein is an intra-quarter update created by the Company based upon information that the Company believes is accurate:
- RMBS Valuation Characteristics
- RMBS Assets by Agency
- Investment Company Act of 1940 (Whole Pool) Test Results
- Repurchase Agreement Exposure by Counterparty
- RMBS Risk Measures
About Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in Agency RMBS. Our investment strategy focuses on, and our portfolio consists of, two categories of Agency RMBS: (i) traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS. The Company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s distributions. These forward-looking statements are based upon Orchid Island Capital, Inc.’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
| RMBS Valuation Characteristics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Realized | Dec 24 - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb-25 | Feb-25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | Weighted | CPR | CPR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Average | (1-Month) | (3-Month) | Modeled Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | Fair | % of | Current | Average | Maturity | (Reported | (Reported | Rate Sensitivity (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Face | Value | Portfolio | Price | Coupon | GWAC | Age | (Months) | in Mar) | in Mar) | (-50 BPS) | (+50 BPS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate RMBS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15yr 5.0 TBA | $ | 200,000 | $ | 201,031 | 3.17 | % | 100.52 | 5.00 | % | 5.85 | % | 7 | 169 | n/a | n/a | $ | 2,583 | $ | (2,979 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15yr Total | 200,000 | 201,031 | 3.17 | % | 100.52 | 5.00 | % | 5.85 | % | 7 | 169 | n/a | n/a | 2,583 | (2,979 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 3.0 | 881,599 | 782,764 | 12.34 | % | 88.79 | 3.00 | % | 3.48 | % | 48 | 304 | 6.0 | % | 6.4 | % | 23,328 | (23,485 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 3.5 | 173,314 | 159,742 | 2.52 | % | 92.17 | 3.50 | % | 4.04 | % | 60 | 287 | 4.1 | % | 5.2 | % | 4,469 | (4,503 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 4.0 | 520,477 | 489,830 | 7.72 | % | 94.11 | 4.00 | % | 4.78 | % | 37 | 319 | 2.9 | % | 3.8 | % | 12,148 | (12,929 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 4.5 | 300,514 | 290,541 | 4.58 | % | 96.68 | 4.50 | % | 5.44 | % | 32 | 324 | 8.3 | % | 8.5 | % | 5,944 | (6,505 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 5.0 | 566,664 | 559,269 | 8.81 | % | 98.69 | 5.00 | % | 5.94 | % | 27 | 328 | 6.5 | % | 6.4 | % | 10,575 | (11,968 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 5.5 | 698,599 | 704,919 | 11.11 | % | 100.90 | 5.50 | % | 6.47 | % | 11 | 346 | 3.3 | % | 4.5 | % | 11,959 | (14,282 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 6.0 | 1,458,465 | 1,495,198 | 23.56 | % | 102.52 | 6.00 | % | 6.97 | % | 12 | 344 | 9.2 | % | 8.0 | % | 18,565 | (23,726 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 6.5 | 1,282,166 | 1,331,458 | 20.98 | % | 103.84 | 6.50 | % | 7.44 | % | 11 | 345 | 8.1 | % | 7.4 | % | 11,730 | (15,849 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr 7.0 | 299,681 | 315,040 | 4.97 | % | 105.13 | 7.00 | % | 7.94 | % | 16 | 337 | 17.3 | % | 19.6 | % | 2,272 | (2,864 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30yr Total | 6,181,479 | 6,128,761 | 96.59 | % | 99.15 | 5.26 | % | 6.12 | % | 23 | 332 | 7.3 | % | 7.3 | % | 100,990 | (116,111 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Pass-Through MBS | 6,381,479 | 6,329,792 | 99.76 | % | 99.19 | 5.26 | % | 6.12 | % | 22 | 327 | 7.3 | % | 7.3 | % | 103,573 | (119,090 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structured MBS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO 20yr 4.0 | 6,731 | 620 | 0.01 | % | 9.20 | 4.00 | % | 4.57 | % | 157 | 76 | 8.5 | % | 8.9 | % | 3 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO 30yr 3.0 | 2,579 | 309 | 0.00 | % | 11.97 | 3.00 | % | 3.64 | % | 121 | 229 | 1.0 | % | 1.0 | % | - | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO 30yr 4.0 | 70,162 | 13,190 | 0.21 | % | 18.80 | 4.00 | % | 4.60 | % | 126 | 225 | 4.0 | % | 5.2 | % | (238 | ) | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO 30yr 4.5 | 3,058 | 562 | 0.01 | % | 18.38 | 4.50 | % | 4.99 | % | 176 | 171 | 6.5 | % | 8.0 | % | (4 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO 30yr 5.0 | 1,596 | 335 | 0.01 | % | 21.01 | 5.00 | % | 5.37 | % | 176 | 171 | 7.9 | % | 17.2 | % | (5 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IO Total | 84,126 | 15,016 | 0.24 | % | 17.85 | 4.01 | % | 4.59 | % | 131 | 210 | 4.5 | % | 5.7 | % | (244 | ) | 142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IIO 30yr 4.0 | 21,553 | 219 | 0.00 | % | 1.02 | 0.00 | % | 4.40 | % | 89 | 259 | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 102 | (72 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Structured RMBS | 105,679 | 15,235 | 0.24 | % | 14.42 | 3.19 | % | 4.55 | % | 122 | 220 | 3.6 | % | 4.6 | % | (142 | ) | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Mortgage Assets | $ | 6,487,158 | $ | 6,345,027 | 100.00 | % | 5.22 | % | 6.09 | % | 24 | 325 | 7.3 | % | 7.2 | % | $ | 103,431 | $ | (119,020 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedge | Modeled Interest | ||||||||||||||
| Notional | Period | Rate Sensitivity (1) | |||||||||||||
| Hedge | Balance | End | (-50 BPS) | (+50 BPS) | |||||||||||
| 3-Month SOFR Futures | $ | (115,000 | ) | Aug-26 | $ | (1,150 | ) | $ | 1,150 | ||||||
| 5-Year Treasury Future(2) | (377,500 | ) | Jun-25 | (7,861 | ) | 7,743 | |||||||||
| 10-Year Treasury Future(3) | (193,500 | ) | Jun-25 | (6,097 | ) | 6,036 | |||||||||
| 10-Year Ultra Treasury Future(4) | (137,500 | ) | Jun-25 | (6,152 | ) | 5,893 | |||||||||
| Swaps | (3,459,300 | ) | May-31 | (95,789 | ) | 92,325 | |||||||||
| TBA | (185,000 | ) | Mar-25 | (2,452 | ) | 3,158 | |||||||||
| Hedge Total | $ | (4,467,800 | ) | $ | (119,501 | ) | $ | 116,305 | |||||||
| Rate Shock Grand Total | $ | (16,070 | ) | $ | (2,715 | ) | |||||||||
| (1) | Modeled results from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Yield Book. Interest rate shocks assume instantaneous parallel shifts and horizon prices are calculated assuming constant SOFR option-adjusted spreads. These results are for illustrative purposes only and actual results may differ materially. |
| (2) | Five-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of |
| (3) | Ten-year Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of |
| (4) | Ten-year Ultra Treasury futures contracts were valued at prices of |
| RMBS Assets by Agency | |||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||
| Percentage | |||||||
| Fair | of | ||||||
| Asset Category | Value | Portfolio | |||||
| As of February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Fannie Mae | $ | 4,385,021 | 69.1 | % | |||
| Freddie Mac | 1,960,006 | 30.9 | % | ||||
| Total Mortgage Assets | $ | 6,345,027 | 100.0 | % | |||
| Investment Company Act of 1940 Whole Pool Test | |||||||
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| Percentage | |||||||
| Fair | of | ||||||
| Asset Category | Value | Portfolio | |||||
| As of February 28, 2025 | |||||||
| Non-Whole Pool Assets | $ | 403,993 | 6.4 | % | |||
| Whole Pool Assets | 5,941,034 | 93.6 | % | ||||
| Total Mortgage Assets | $ | 6,345,027 | 100.0 | % | |||
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| % of | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | Total | Repo | Maturity | Longest | |||||||||||||||
| As of February 28, 2025 | Borrowings | Debt | Rate | in Days | Maturity | ||||||||||||||
| MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd. | $ | 337,100 | 6.0 | % | 4.41 | % | 15 | 3/21/2025 | |||||||||||
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc | 319,721 | 5.7 | % | 4.45 | % | 26 | 3/27/2025 | ||||||||||||
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 318,416 | 5.7 | % | 4.45 | % | 19 | 3/20/2025 | ||||||||||||
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | 295,023 | 5.3 | % | 4.46 | % | 53 | 4/22/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 290,712 | 5.2 | % | 4.45 | % | 43 | 4/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Goldman, Sachs & Co | 272,372 | 4.9 | % | 4.45 | % | 27 | 3/27/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith | 271,034 | 4.8 | % | 4.46 | % | 21 | 3/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Marex Capital Markets Inc. | 269,938 | 4.8 | % | 4.43 | % | 38 | 5/29/2025 | ||||||||||||
| ING Financial Markets LLC | 254,173 | 4.5 | % | 4.45 | % | 25 | 4/14/2025 | ||||||||||||
| DV Securities, LLC Repo | 250,076 | 4.5 | % | 4.45 | % | 28 | 3/28/2025 | ||||||||||||
| StoneX Financial Inc. | 249,992 | 4.5 | % | 4.44 | % | 22 | 3/28/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cantor Fitzgerald & Co | 247,994 | 4.4 | % | 4.46 | % | 10 | 3/10/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. | 247,658 | 4.4 | % | 4.51 | % | 108 | 8/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Clear Street LLC | 235,753 | 4.2 | % | 4.51 | % | 24 | 4/28/2025 | ||||||||||||
| ASL Capital Markets Inc. | 235,735 | 4.2 | % | 4.44 | % | 19 | 3/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 235,127 | 4.2 | % | 4.45 | % | 10 | 3/27/2025 | ||||||||||||
| South Street Securities, LLC | 227,340 | 4.1 | % | 4.45 | % | 29 | 4/29/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. | 202,871 | 3.6 | % | 4.48 | % | 13 | 3/20/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Daiwa Securities America Inc. | 201,167 | 3.6 | % | 4.45 | % | 24 | 3/24/2025 | ||||||||||||
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | 191,841 | 3.4 | % | 4.45 | % | 21 | 3/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Bank of Montreal | 188,122 | 3.4 | % | 4.46 | % | 27 | 3/27/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Banco Santander SA | 142,592 | 2.6 | % | 4.47 | % | 18 | 3/18/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. | 70,497 | 1.3 | % | 4.46 | % | 52 | 4/21/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Lucid Prime Fund, LLC | 36,032 | 0.6 | % | 4.47 | % | 13 | 3/13/2025 | ||||||||||||
| Total Borrowings | $ | 5,591,286 | 100.0 | % | 4.45 | % | 29 | 8/21/2025 | |||||||||||
Contact:
Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
Robert E. Cauley
3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Telephone: (772) 231-1400
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