Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Dividend Calculator
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. · how much ORC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Orchid Island Capital (ORC) pay $120.00 a year in dividends, about $10.00 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.10 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $4.90 share price that is a 24.49% yield, so $10,000 buys about 2,040.8 shares and pays about $2,449 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.20
100 shares, a year
$120.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$2,448.98
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,000
ORC Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
$4.90 · $1.20/yr dividend · 24.19% yield · monthly
Annual income
$120.00
Monthly (average)
$10.00
Per payment (monthly)
$10.00
Dividend yield
24.49%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$490
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ORC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $120 · 10-year total: $1,200. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ORC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Orchid Island Capital dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,000 | $4,900 |
| $250 a month | 2,500 | $12,250 |
| $500 a month | 5,000 | $24,500 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,000 | $49,000 |
| $2,000 a month | 20,000 | $98,000 |
| $5,000 a month | 50,000 | $245,000 |
What 100 shares of ORC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $840.00 in 2016 and $144.00 in 2025, down 83%, without buying another share.
How the ORC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.20
Each payment = shares × $0.10
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.20
The rate is Orchid Island Capital's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ORC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Orchid Island Capital (ORC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Orchid Island Capital (ORC) pay $120.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.00 each month, at $1.20 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $4.90, ORC yields 24.49%: $10,000 buys about 2,040.8 shares, which pay about $2,448.98 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ORC dividends alone takes about 10,000 shares, roughly $49,000 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ORC paid $840.00 in dividends in 2016 and $144.00 in 2025, down 83%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ORC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ORC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Orchid Island Capital (ORC) pay $120.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.00 each month, at $1.20 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ORC pay?
About $1,200 a year before tax, or $100.00 each month, at Orchid Island Capital's current rate of $1.20 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $4,900 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ORC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.20 a share, that's 10,000 shares, or about $49,000 at today's $4.90 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ORC to make $100 a month?
About $4,900. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 24.49% yield that takes $4,900, or about 1,000 shares.
How often does Orchid Island Capital pay dividends?
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.10 per share each.
How is the ORC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Orchid Island Capital pays about $1.20 per share a year, so each share earns $1.20 a year and $0.10 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ORC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Orchid Island Capital is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to ORC