ARR 8-K: October $0.24 common dividend and Q4 Series C preferred payouts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. confirmed dividend payments for October 2025. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for the month of October 2025. The filing also states that on October 1, 2025 a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.14583 per share will be payable to holders of ARMOUR Series C Preferred Stock for each of the three months in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Positive

• Common stock dividend confirmed at $0.24 per share for October 2025
• Series C Preferred Stock monthly dividend rate specified at $0.14583 per share for each month of Q4 2025
• Clear payment date provided: October 1, 2025

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: ARMOUR confirmed a routine monthly common dividend of $0.24 and Series C preferred monthly payments of $0.14583 for Q4 2025.

The filing communicates scheduled cash distributions rather than changes to dividend policy or unexpected items. The common stock dividend of $0.24 for October 2025 is stated plainly, and the Series C Preferred Stock will receive $0.14583 per share monthly for each month of Q4 2025. There is no additional financial data, guidance, or commentary in the content to assess sustainability or sources of funding for these payments.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This 8-K reports dividend confirmations; disclosure appears procedural and limited to payment amounts and dates.

The disclosure notifies investors of dividend amounts and the October 1, 2025 payment date for both common and Series C preferred shares. The item is concise and factual with no mention of board deliberations, approvals beyond the confirmation, or changes to capital structure. The filing contains no new governance-related information beyond the distribution notices.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 2025

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland			001-34766			26-1908763
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201
Vero Beach,			Florida						32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(772) 617-4340

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading symbols

Name of Exchange on which registered

Preferred Stock, 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable

ARR-PRC

New York Stock Exchange

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

ARR

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).        

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

    On October 1, 2025, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) confirmed the cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for the month of October 2025, as set forth below:

Holder of Record Date						Payment Date
October 15, 2025						October 30, 2025

    Additionally, ARMOUR confirmed on October 1, 2025, that a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.14583 per share will be payable to holders of ARMOUR Series C Preferred Stock for each of the three months in the fourth quarter of 2025 as set forth below:

Holder of Record Date						Payment Date
October 15, 2025						October 27, 2025
November 15, 2025						November 28, 2025
December 15, 2025						December 29, 2025

A copy of ARMOUR's press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release confirming the October 2025 common dividend and the Q4 2025 dividends on Series C Preferred Stock
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 1, 2025

			ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.
			By:			/s/ Gordon M. Harper
			Name:			Gordon M. Harper
			Title:			Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) confirm for common stock in October 2025?

The company confirmed a cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for the month of October 2025.

What is the Series C preferred stock dividend rate announced by ARR for Q4 2025?

ARMOUR stated a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.14583 per share payable to holders of Series C Preferred Stock for each of the three months in Q4 2025.

When is the payment date for the dividends disclosed in the 8-K?

The filing specifies October 1, 2025 in connection with these dividend payments.

Does the filing provide information on how dividends will be funded or any change to dividend policy?

No. The content only confirms dividend amounts and the payment date; it does not discuss funding sources or any change to dividend policy.

Is there any additional financial data or earnings information in this 8-K?

No. The filing excerpt contains only dividend confirmations and does not include earnings, revenue, or balance sheet details.