Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
ORCReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$6.68
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
17.96%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
152%
5-Yr Growth
-18.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ORC Dividend Safety Score
45/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage152% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 7.81
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ORC a good dividend stock?
MixedOrchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 17.96% ($1.20/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (152%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 17.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 152%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -18.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.55
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -74%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.57 – $8.40
- Dividend Safety
- D · 45/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
