ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. ARMOUR Residential REIT had a net margin of 9.01% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The company had revenue of $236.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.34 million.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:ARR traded down $0.10 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $17.68. 3,405,720 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,015,357. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a 52-week low of $13.18 and a 52-week high of $19.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 442.10 and a beta of 1.46. The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.88 and its 200-day moving average is $16.56.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 16.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. ARMOUR Residential REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 7,200.00%.

ARMOUR Residential REIT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ARMOUR Residential REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Declared March monthly dividend of $0.24/share (record Mar 16, payable Mar 30), implying a ~16.4% yield — supports dividend-oriented investor demand and income valuation. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces March 2026 Dividend Rate per Common Share
• Positive Sentiment: Reported revenue of $236.5M for the quarter, well above the cited analyst estimate (~$62.3M), which can indicate stronger portfolio income or mark-to-market gains driving GAAP revenue. Press Release / Q4 Results PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed its unaudited Q4 results and December 31, 2025 financial position; fuller details and discussion may clarify sustainability of revenue and income sources. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces Q4 Results and December 31, 2025 Financial Position
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 webcast scheduled for Feb 19 (post-release), giving investors a chance to hear management explain drivers of revenue, earnings, margin and capital/debt posture — watch for commentary on portfolio valuation and hedging. Fourth Quarter 2025 Webcast Scheduled for February 19, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: EPS of $0.71 missed consensus of $0.74 by $0.03; the small miss, coupled with modest net margin (9.01%), likely pressured the stock despite the revenue print. Press Release / Q4 Results PDF

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.06, for a total transaction of $123,403.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240.60. This represents a 87.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ARMOUR Residential REIT

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 50.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 122,055 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,088,000 after acquiring an additional 40,860 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 26.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,393 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 2,980 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 38.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 807,027 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $13,800,000 after purchasing an additional 222,923 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 189.5% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 92,237 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,577,000 after purchasing an additional 60,371 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in ARMOUR Residential REIT in the first quarter worth $181,000. 54.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research raised ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Compass Point initiated coverage on ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.50 price objective on the stock. Finally, JonesTrading raised ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $20.50 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.33.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Company Profile

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) is a mortgage real estate investment trust that was formed in 2008 to acquire and manage a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The company’s investments are primarily agency-sponsored and agency-guaranteed RMBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, along with credit risk transfer securities and select non-agency residential and multifamily RMBS. By focusing on high-quality mortgage assets, ARMOUR Residential REIT seeks to generate stable income and preserve capital through diversified exposure to the U.S.