Armour Residential REIT

ARR

Market cap $2.14B

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ARMOUR Residential REIT gets its hold rating reaffirmed, agreeing with the latest Wall Street hold consensus. Although recent revenue growth impressed, there is still the topic of funding costs for a mortgage REIT, its competitive position among peers, and margins. Despite a nearly +16% fwd dividend yield and monthly payouts, readers should also consider growth history and payout ratios.

VERO BEACH, Florida, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the January 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on December 23, 2025. The Company also confirmed the Q1 2026 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Series C Preferred Stock.

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VERO BEACH, Florida, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced guidance on the January 2026 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share.

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR): Stonegate Capital Partners initiates their coverage on Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR). The Company ended the quarter with revenues, net income to common, and diluted EPS of $210.2M, $156.3M, and $1.49.

ARR, ADM and BCC have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on Dec. 19, 2025.

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