JPMorgan Chase & Co. Purchases 175,311 Shares of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. $ORC

Posted by Doug Wharley on Apr 9th, 2026

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC – Free Report) by 295.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 234,720 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 175,311 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.13% of Orchid Island Capital worth $1,645,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Orchid Island Capital during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of Orchid Island Capital by 123.1% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,534 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 2,502 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Orchid Island Capital in the second quarter worth about $55,000. Rogco LP raised its stake in shares of Orchid Island Capital by 115.5% in the third quarter. Rogco LP now owns 7,975 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 4,275 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Orchid Island Capital in the second quarter worth about $64,000. 32.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Orchid Island Capital Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE ORC opened at $7.20 on Thursday. Orchid Island Capital, Inc. has a 1-year low of $5.68 and a 1-year high of $8.40. The company has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 6.92 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a current ratio of 509.34, a quick ratio of 509.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a 50-day moving average of $7.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.38.

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $124.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.74 million. As a group, equities analysts expect that Orchid Island Capital, Inc. will post 0.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Orchid Island Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 20.0%. Orchid Island Capital’s payout ratio is currently 138.46%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Orchid Island Capital from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Compass Point assumed coverage on shares of Orchid Island Capital in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $7.50 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Orchid Island Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Orchid Island Capital currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $7.50.

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Orchid Island Capital Company Profile

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Orchid Island Capital is a real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in residential mortgage‐backed securities (RMBS), with a primary focus on mortgage pass‐through securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Structured to elect and maintain status as a REIT under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the company’s principal business strategy involves acquiring pools of U.S. residential mortgages in the secondary market and holding them to generate interest income.