Orchid Island (ORC) director awarded 1,559 deferred stock units

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Orchid Island Capital, Inc. director Ava L. Parker reported acquiring 1,559 deferred stock units on 01/30/2026. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Orchid Island’s common stock and was valued at $7.80 per unit.

The units were issued in lieu of the company’s monthly dividend based on Parker’s election. After this transaction, Parker beneficially owned 106,420 deferred stock units, held directly. These units are fully vested but will be paid only upon a change of control or upon Parker’s death, disability, or separation from service as a director.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Parker Ava L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10589 VERSAILLES BOULEVARD

(Street)

WELLINGTON FL 33449

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. [ ORC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	01/30/2026		A		1,559(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,559	$7.8	106,420	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. The reported shares represent deferred stock units issued in lieu of the Issuer's monthly dividend pursuant to the reporting person's election.

3. The deferred stock units are 100% vested but do not become payable until the earlier to occur of a change of control or the reporting person's death, disability, or separation from service as a director of the Issuer.

	/s/ Ava Parker	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Orchid Island Capital (ORC) director Ava Parker report?

Ava L. Parker reported acquiring 1,559 deferred stock units of Orchid Island Capital on January 30, 2026. These units were granted in lieu of the issuer’s monthly dividend under her election, increasing her beneficial ownership to 106,420 deferred stock units held directly.

What does each deferred stock unit reported by ORC director Ava Parker represent?

Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Orchid Island Capital’s common stock. The Form 4 notes these units are a stock-based claim, fully vested, but payable only upon specific future events such as change of control or qualifying separation from service.

How and why were the 1,559 deferred stock units issued to Ava Parker at Orchid Island Capital (ORC)?

The 1,559 deferred stock units were issued in lieu of Orchid Island Capital’s monthly dividend following Ava Parker’s election. Instead of receiving cash dividends, she received stock-denominated units valued at $7.80 per unit on the January 30, 2026 transaction date.

When do Ava Parker’s deferred stock units in Orchid Island Capital (ORC) become payable?

The deferred stock units are 100% vested but only become payable upon the earlier of a change of control of Orchid Island Capital or Ava Parker’s death, disability, or separation from service as a director, according to the disclosures in the Form 4 footnotes.

What is Ava Parker’s total beneficial ownership of Orchid Island Capital deferred stock units after this Form 4?

Following the January 30, 2026 acquisition, Ava L. Parker beneficially owned 106,420 deferred stock units of Orchid Island Capital. This figure reflects her direct holdings after receiving 1,559 additional units in lieu of the issuer’s monthly dividend under her prior election.