Invesco Mortgage Capital sets Q2 2025 dividend, fills Board vacancy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) filed a Form 8-K dated June 24, 2025 announcing two key events.

Board change (Item 5.02): Following the previously disclosed resignation of Executive Director Beth A. Zayicek (effective May 23, 2025), the Board appointed Robert B. Waldner Jr., age 60, as a director effective June 24, 2025. Waldner is Chief Strategist and Head of Macro Research for Invesco Fixed Income, chairs the IFI Investment Strategy team, and oversees portfolio risk monitoring. Because he is employed by the manager’s affiliate, he is classified as an executive director; consequently, he will receive no Board compensation and will not serve on standing committees. The filing states that no related-party transactions exist that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Dividend declaration (Item 8.01): The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per common share for the second quarter of 2025. The dividend was announced via press release (Exhibit 99.1) also dated June 24, 2025.

Other sections of the filing consist of customary disclosure elements (exhibit index, signature page) with no additional financial data or major transactions disclosed.

Positive

• $0.34 per-share cash dividend declared for Q2 2025, reinforcing income continuity for shareholders.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine governance change and steady $0.34 Q2 dividend; limited immediate valuation impact.

The appointment of Robert B. Waldner Jr. fills an executive-director vacancy without altering Board independence or compensation structure, suggesting minimal governance risk. Waldner’s macro-strategy background may incrementally deepen market-risk oversight, useful for an mREIT dependent on rate forecasting. The dividend announcement maintains a cash payout, signaling stable distributable income and reinforcing yield-oriented investor sentiment. However, the filing offers no earnings update or book-value data, limiting insight into sustainability. Overall, the disclosure is operationally positive but not materially transformative.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Board vacancy promptly filled; no related-party conflicts reported.

The Board acted within one month of Ms. Zayicek’s departure, demonstrating responsive succession planning. Waldner’s dual corporate role categorizes him as an executive director, but the absence of Board compensation and related-party transactions mitigates conflict-of-interest concerns. Committee composition remains unaffected, preserving independent oversight ratios. From a governance standpoint, the change is orderly and neutral.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2025

 

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-34385

26-2749336

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1331 Spring Street N.W., Suite 2500
Atlanta,			Georgia						30309
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 892-0896

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 Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

IVR

New York Stock Exchange

7.50% Fixed-to-Floating Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

IVR PrC

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 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed, on March 18, 2025, Ms. Beth A. Zayicek, one of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.’s (the “Company”) executive directors, notified the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) of her resignation from Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”), effective May 23, 2025. Consistent with her announced departure, Ms. Zayicek did not seek re-election as an executive director at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders which was held on May 6, 2025.

On June 24, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Robert B. Waldner Jr. to serve as a director of the Company, effective as of that date, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Zayicek’s departure. Mr. Waldner, age 60, is Chief Strategist and Head of Macro Research for Invesco Fixed Income (“IFI”). Mr. Waldner chairs the IFI Investment Strategy team and is responsible for oversight of the overall IFI investment process. He oversees portfolio risk monitoring and review for IFI portfolios. Mr. Waldner also leads overall investment and business strategy for IFI Macro portfolio management teams including Global, Emerging Markets and Macro Alpha teams. Prior to joining Invesco in 2013, Mr. Waldner worked with Franklin Templeton for 17 years. At Franklin Templeton, he was a senior strategist and senior portfolio manager. He was the lead manager for Franklin absolute return strategies and a member of the Fixed Income Policy Committee. Previously, Mr. Waldner was a member of the macro team at Omega Advisors and a portfolio manager with Glaxo (Bermuda) Ltd. He entered the industry in 1986. Mr. Waldner earned a BSE degree in civil engineering from Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude in 1986. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder.

Mr. Waldner is deemed an executive director since he is also an employee of our manager or one of its affiliates. Executive directors do not receive compensation for serving on the Board and do not serve on any of the standing committees of the Board. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Waldner reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2025. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated June 24, 2025, issued by Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.
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.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

By: /s/ Tina Carew

Tina Carew

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: June 24, 2025

FAQ

What dividend did Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) declare for Q2 2025?

$0.34 per share of common stock, announced on June 24, 2025.

Who was appointed to the IVR Board on June 24, 2025?

The Board appointed Robert B. Waldner Jr. as a director to fill a vacancy.

Why did IVR have a Board vacancy?

Executive Director Beth A. Zayicek resigned effective May 23, 2025 and did not seek re-election.

Will the new director receive Board compensation?

No. As an executive director employed by an affiliate, Mr. Waldner will not be compensated for Board service.

Were any related-party transactions disclosed with the new director?

The company reported no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.