Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$5.03 -0.20% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $970.8M
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target
$9 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ORC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.6%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)
30.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE8% OF RANGE
L: $5$5.03H: $8
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
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BEARISH (50)

11.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 12.41% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BULLISH (70)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ORC
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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ORC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.45%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $4.91H $5.03L $4.76C $5.03VOL 7.83M
RES: $7.07SUP: $4.59SMA50: $5.72SMA200: $6.73
$7.47$6.73$5.99$5.26$4.52RES $7.07SUP $4.59$5.032026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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ORC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-10.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ORC)

Financials Rank #322 of 1096 ⚔️ CSR vs ORC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ORC vs. CSR, JBGS, DEA, ESRT)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) ranks #322 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #566 by equity capitalization ($970.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ORC leads on earnings valuation at 6.1x trailing P/E, while ORC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and — gross margin. CSR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with ORC at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ORC ACTIVE
Orchid Island Capital Inc.
C 65/100 6.1x — 11.6% -0.20% $970.8M Benchmark Subject
CSR
D/B/A Centerspace
C+ 66/100 57.7x — 7.2% +4.02% $986.3M /csr-vs-orc →
JBGS
JBG SMITH Properties
D+ 52/100 — — -12.0% +3.98% $896.2M /jbgs-vs-orc →
DEA
Easterly Government Properties Inc.
D+ 52/100 82.4x — 1.0% +0.58% $1.07B /dea-vs-orc →
ESRT
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (Class A)
D+ 57/100 — — 11.6% +1.61% $869.4M /esrt-vs-orc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001518621

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $159.3M, operating cash flow of $120.4M, and free cash flow of $120.4M (+79.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, ORC closed FY2025 with $11.68B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $159.3M $120.4M $120.4M $11.68B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $37.8M $67.0M $67.0M $5.72B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$39.2M $8.0M $8.0M — —

3. ORC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ORC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Orchid Island Capital Inc. (NYSE: ORC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $5.03 (-0.20% 1D, market cap $970.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ORC ranks #322 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ORC compare to CSR and JBGS in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), ORC carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $986.3M) and JBGS (JBG SMITH Properties) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.0%, cap $896.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ORC leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while ORC leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ORC?

Per ORC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001518621), Orchid Island Capital Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $159.3M in net income, and $120.4M in free cash flow against $11.68B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ORC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ORC last traded at $5.03 (-0.20% on volume of 6,432,600 shares), positioning the stock -12.06% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.72) and -25.26% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.73). Across its 52-week range of $4.75 to $8.40, ORC sits at the 7.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.6% ($4.65 to $5.41).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell ORC stock right now?

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 6x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is ORC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ORC's 12-month base price target is $5.19 (range $4.05 to $8.82), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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