Armour Residential REIT

ARR

Market cap $2.14B

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VERO BEACH, Florida, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the April 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on March 25, 2026. The Company also confirmed the Q2 2026 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Series C Preferred Stock.

I see compelling value in floating-rate preferred shares and baby bonds, especially as credit spreads widen and many now trade at discounts to call value. Recent market volatility and higher interest rates have created attractive entry points in select REITs, BDCs, preferred shares, and baby bonds. I've allocated a significant portion of my portfolio to preferred shares and baby bonds in March 2026.

VERO BEACH, Florida, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced guidance on the April 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) is rated Hold, with a 16.9% yield but significant structural risks and a fully valued price near book value. ARR's defensive MBS portfolio, controlled leverage, and favorable market technicals support short-term carry, but long-term upside is capped by an adverse management fee structure. Concentrated repo funding via BUCKLER and high sensitivity to MBS spread widening present material downside risks, including potential book value erosion and liquidity shocks.

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Dividend Power's March 2026 list highlights 35 high-yield, low-priced financial stocks, with five 'safer' picks showing free cash flow yields above dividend yields. Analyst forecasts project average net gains of 43.15% by March 2027 for the top ten DiviPower stocks, with MFA Financial leading at a projected 57.75% return. All 35 stocks meet the dogcatcher standard: projected annual dividends from $1K invested exceed their single share prices, signaling deep value opportunities.

Minimal Credit Risk: Agency MBS are guaranteed by GSEs. Historically, MBS prices rise during economic downturns, leading to higher book values and sustainable payouts for mREITs. Despite a recent rally, Agency MBS spreads remain attractive compared to the 40-year historical average.

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2026) - Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR): Stonegate Capital Partners Updates Coverage on Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR). The Company ended the quarter with interest income, net income to common, and diluted EPS of $236.5M, $208.7M, and $1.86.