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Orchid Island Capital slides as dividend is cut and preliminary Q1 results show book value drop

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Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) is down 6.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The most likely catalyst was the company’s April monthly dividend cut to $0.10 from the prior $0.12 rate, alongside preliminary first-quarter figures that implied a book value decline and a GAAP net loss. For an agency mREIT, a weaker book value snapshot and a lower payout can quickly pressure sentiment and valuation.

Details:

  • The company declared an April 2026 monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable May 28, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of April 30, 2026.
  • Management estimated book value at $7.08 per share as of March 31, 2026, and characterized the figure as preliminary and subject to review.
  • The company estimated a GAAP net loss of $0.11 per share for Q1 2026, including estimated net realized and unrealized losses tied to RMBS and derivatives.
  • Shares outstanding increased to about 200.7 million as of April 15, 2026, which can be viewed as dilutive when investor focus is on per-share book value.
  • Sources:

    SEC EDGAR, Orchid Island Capital Investor Relations

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

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    $ORC Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 127 institutional investors add shares of $ORC stock to their portfolio, and 49 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • BLACKROCK, INC. added 3,418,209 shares (+30.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $24,611,104
    • TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP added 2,888,947 shares (+225.3%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $20,800,418
    • TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP added 2,782,900 shares (+13708.9%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $20,036,880
    • VANGUARD GROUP INC added 1,850,221 shares (+23.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $13,321,591
    • MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,848,531 shares (+153.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $13,309,423
    • D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 1,784,161 shares (+285.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $12,845,959
    • TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL added 1,091,570 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $7,859,304

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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