Armour Residential REIT guides to $0.24 October dividend
Common shareholders of record on October 15 are scheduled to receive the October 29 payment.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) announced guidance for an October 2026 common-stock cash dividend of $0.24 per share. The stated holder-of-record date is October 15, 2026, and the payment date is October 29, 2026. Actual dividends are determined at the board’s discretion, which may consider the company’s results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, capital requirements, market conditions and expected opportunities.
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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
Holder-of-record date: October 15, 2026
Payment date: October 29, 2026
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Common-stock cash dividend
$0.24 per share
October 2026 dividend guidance
Holder-of-record date
October 15, 2026
October 2026 common-stock dividend
Payment date
October 29, 2026
October 2026 common-stock dividend
Key Terms
real estate investment trust, REIT taxable income, hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities
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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.
REIT taxable income financial
"substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income"
REIT taxable income is the portion of a real estate investment trust’s earnings that the tax code treats as subject to tax after allowable deductions and adjustments; it’s the number used to calculate what the REIT owes in taxes and how much income can be passed through to investors. It matters because it influences the size and tax character of distributions shareholders receive and whether the trust meets rules that protect its tax-advantaged status—think of it like a household’s taxable paycheck that determines how much you actually take home after taxes.
hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities financial
"fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities"
FAQ
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When is ARR’s October 2026 dividend record date and payment date?
The holder-of-record date is October 15, 2026, and the payment date is October 29, 2026.
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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) September 24, 2026
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(772 ) 617-4340
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. | ||||
On September 24, 2026 , ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) announced guidance on the monthly 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 | |||||||
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 announcing the October 2026 common stock dividend guidance | ||||
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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: September 24, 2026
| ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gordon M. Harper | ||||||||||
| Name: | Gordon M. Harper | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. ANNOUNCES
GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER 2026 DIVIDEND RATE PER COMMON SHARE
GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER 2026 DIVIDEND RATE PER COMMON SHARE
VERO BEACH, Florida – September 24, 2026 – ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced guidance on the October 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share.
October 2026 Common Stock Dividend Information
| Month | Dividend | Holder of Record Date | Payment Date | |||||||||||||||||
| October 2026 | $0.24 | October 15, 2026 | October 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
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