Armour Residential REIT

ARR

Valor de mercado US$ 1,87 bi

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VERO BEACH, Florida, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the October 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on September 24, 2026. The Company also confirmed the Q4 2026 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Series C Preferred Stock.

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VERO BEACH, Florida, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced guidance on the October 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share.

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