---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-008847"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORC"
cik: "0001518621"
company_name: "Orchid Island Capital, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:51:01.576992+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orchid Island Capital declares $0.12 monthly dividend for March 2026, updates RMBS portfolio

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.12 per share payable April 29, 2026 to holders of record March 31, 2026; ex-date March 31.
- Next dividend announcement expected on April 15, 2026.
- Shares outstanding: 195,511,115 as of March 18, 2026; 193,621,550 as of Feb 28, 2026.
- Provided preliminary RMBS portfolio characteristics as of Feb 28, 2026 (specific figures not shown in this filing excerpt).
- Company must distribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income to maintain REIT status.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-008847
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORC
- cik: 0001518621
- company_name: Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518621/000143774926008847/0001437749-26-008847-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518621/000143774926008847/orc20260316_8k.htm

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