Orchid Island Capital Reports Strong Q4 2025 Earnings Estimates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 15 Jan 26
Source: SeekingAlpha
Orchid Island Capital's stock rose by 3.04% as it reached a 20-day high.
The company estimates Q4 2025 earnings of $0.62 per share, driven by $0.43 per share from net realized and unrealized gains on RMBS and derivative instruments, indicating a rebound in profitability. Additionally, the estimated return on equity is 7.8%, reflecting strong investment performance and enhancing market confidence. The company also declared a dividend of $0.12 per share, further demonstrating its commitment to shareholder returns.
These positive earnings estimates and dividend declaration suggest a robust financial outlook for Orchid Island Capital, potentially attracting more investor interest and reinforcing its market position.
Analyst Views on ORC
Wall Street analysts forecast ORC stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ORC is 7.50 USD with a low forecast of 7.50 USD and a high forecast of 7.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 8.320
Low
7.50
Averages
7.50
High
7.50
Current: 8.320
Low
7.50
Averages
7.50
High
7.50
About ORC
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The Company's investment portfolio consists of two categories of Agency RMBS: traditional pass-through Agency RMBS, such as mortgage pass-through certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by the government-sponsored enterprise, and structured Agency RMBS, such as interest only securities, inverse interest only securities and principal only securities, among other types of structured Agency RMBS. Its business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted total returns to its investors over the long term through a combination of capital appreciation and the payment of regular monthly distributions. The Company intends to achieve this objective by investing in and strategically allocating capital between pass-through Agency RMBS and structured Agency RMBS. The Company is externally managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
