Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC)

Minimal Credit Risk: Agency MBS are guaranteed by GSEs. Historically, MBS prices rise during economic downturns, leading to higher book values and sustainable payouts for mREITs. Despite a recent rally, Agency MBS spreads remain attractive compared to the 40-year historical average.

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VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of February 2026. The dividend of $0.12 per share will be paid March 30, 2026 to holders of record of the Company's common stock on February 27, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of February 27, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on March 18, 2026.

Orchid Island Capital has a challenging long-term track record, with eroding book value and declining dividends for common shareholders. ORC currently trades around book value, which is unjustified given its historical underperformance and ongoing equity dilution via frequent share issuance. Operating expenses, including executive compensation, remain high despite no increase in business complexity, benefiting management over shareholders.

Orchid Island Capital earns a Buy rating, driven by the Expense-Capital Flywheel, compressing its fixed expense ratio to 1.7% and expanding ROE. ORC benefits from a widening net interest spread as unhedged repo funding reprices lower amid Fed cuts, while legacy swaps lock in cheaper funding. Risks center on policy-driven credit curing and TBA market distortions, which could spike prepayments and erode asset yields for ORC's premium-specified pools.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, announces that it has received a judgment from the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the “Court”) in connection to the Company's contractual dispute with African Geophysical Services LLP (“AGS”). In February 2025, the High Court of Tanzania (Commercial Division) issued a judgment against Orca, through its subsidiary PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (“PAET”), awarding AGS specific and general damages in the aggregate of US$23,100,451, plus legal costs, and interest in at a rate of 7% per annum (the "Judgment").

Multiple mortgage REITs fell by over 10% on the day. The stock driving the bus of bad dropped 33% on Friday and is continuing lower today. Preferred shares and baby bonds have consistently outperformed on a risk-adjusted basis, prompting a portfolio shift towards these instruments for better yield and stability.

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that management said benefited from a benign rate environment, tightening mortgage spreads, and improved funding costs, while the company continued repositioning its portfolio toward higher-coupon specified pools with call protection. Fourth-quarter results and book value Controller Jerry Sintes said the company generated net income of $103.4 million,

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) ("Orchid” or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced results of operations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2025.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orca Energy Group Inc. ("Orca" or the "Company" and includes PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited ("PAET") and its other subsidiaries and affiliates) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) announces the approval of its Independent Reserves Evaluation as at December 31, 2025. All currency amounts in this news release are in United States Dollars ($) unless otherwise stated.

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VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today its estimated fourth quarter 2025 results and portfolio characteristics as of December 31, 2025.

VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of January 2026. The dividend of $0.12 per share will be paid February 26, 2026, to holders of record of the Company's common stock on January 30, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of January 30, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on February 11, 2026.

HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HyOrc Corporation (OTCID: HYOR), a clean-energy technology company, today announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its 500kW Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbine, which is now being prepared for shipment to Camsan Ordu, a customer project in Turkey. The FAT was witnessed and independently inspected by Bureau Veritas, a global testing, inspection, and certification group.

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