Armour Residential REIT confirms $0.24 October dividend
Common holders of record October 15 are scheduled for payment October 29, while Series C payments extend through December 28.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) confirmed a $0.24-per-share cash dividend on its common stock for October 2026, payable October 29 to holders of record October 15. The company said the common dividend is consistent with guidance released September 24, 2026.
ARR also confirmed a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.14583 per share on Series C Preferred Stock for each month in the fourth quarter of 2026. Record dates are October 15, November 15 and December 15; payment dates are October 27, November 27 and December 28, respectively. ARR says it has elected REIT tax status, which requires timely distribution of substantially all ordinary REIT taxable income, and that actual dividends are determined at the board’s discretion.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Common stock cash dividend: $0.24 per share
Series C Preferred Stock monthly cash dividend rate: $0.14583 per share
Common stock holder of record date: October 15, 2026
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Common stock cash dividend
$0.24 per share
October 2026
Series C Preferred Stock monthly cash dividend rate
$0.14583 per share
Each month in the fourth quarter of 2026
Common stock holder of record date
October 15, 2026
October 2026 dividend
Common stock payment date
October 29, 2026
October 2026 dividend
Series C Preferred Stock payment dates
October 27, November 27 and December 28, 2026
Fourth quarter of 2026
Key Terms
real estate investment trust, ordinary REIT taxable income, earnings and profits, externally managed
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real estate investment trust financial
"elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust"
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns and manages income-producing properties—like apartment buildings, shopping centers, offices, or warehouses—and is required to pass most of its rental income to shareholders as dividends. Think of it as a shared property owner: instead of buying a whole building, investors buy a slice of a portfolio that pays regular income and can offer exposure to property values and rental markets without direct management. REITs matter to investors for predictable income, diversification, and liquidity compared with owning physical real estate.
ordinary REIT taxable income financial
"substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income"
earnings and profits financial
"current tax earnings and profits for the year"
Earnings and profits describe the money a business keeps after covering its costs and expenses; 'earnings' usually means the final bottom-line amount while 'profits' can refer to that or to earlier stages after some costs are deducted. Investors watch these figures as a measure of a company's ability to grow, pay dividends and justify its stock price—think of it like a household’s leftover income after all bills, savings and necessary spending are paid.
externally managed financial
"ARMOUR is externally managed and advised"
A company described as externally managed hires an outside firm or individual to handle day-to-day operations, investment decisions, or strategic management instead of using in-house executives and staff. This matters to investors because the outside manager’s expertise, fee arrangement, and contractual responsibilities determine who runs the business, how costs are paid, and where potential conflicts of interest or control issues may arise—like hiring a contractor to run a business rather than using employees.
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What is ARR’s October 2026 common dividend and when is it paid?
ARR confirmed a $0.24-per-share cash dividend for October 2026, payable October 29 to holders of record October 15.
What is ARR’s Series C preferred dividend for Q4 2026?
ARR confirmed a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.14583 per share for each of October, November and December 2026. Payment dates are October 27, November 27 and December 28, respectively.
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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, 2026
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| (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):
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading symbols | Name of Exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
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, 2026 , ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) confirmed the cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for the month of October 2026, as set forth below:
| Holder of Record Date | Payment Date | |||||||
| October 15, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | |||||||
Additionally, ARMOUR confirmed on October 1, 2026 , 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 2026 as set forth below:
| Holder of Record Date | Payment Date | |||||||
| October 15, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | |||||||
| November 15, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | |||||||
| December 15, 2026 | December 28, 2026 | |||||||
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 2026 common dividend and the Q4 2026 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, 2026
| ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gordon M. Harper | ||||||||||
| Name: | Gordon M. Harper | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. CONFIRMS OCTOBER 2026
COMMON SHARE AND Q4 2026 SERIES C PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS
VERO BEACH, Florida – October 1, 2026 – ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the October 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on September 24, 2026. The Company also confirmed the Q4 2026 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Series C Preferred Stock.
October 2026 Common Stock Dividend Information
| Month | Dividend | Holder of Record Date | Payment Date | |||||||||||||||||
| October 2026 | $0.24 | October 15, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Q4 2026 Series C Preferred Stock Dividend Information
| Month | Dividend | Holder of Record Date | Payment Date | |||||||||||||||||
| October 2026 | $0.14583 | October 15, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| November 2026 | $0.14583 | November 15, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| December 2026 | $0.14583 | December 15, 2026 | December 28, 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, 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.
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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
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