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Why ORC Stock slipped -0.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$4.79 -0.83% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.77

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, Orchid Island Capital Inc. (NYSE: ORC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-0.83% 1D, market cap $932.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, ORC ranks #651 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), ORC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, JBGS (JBG SMITH Properties) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.0%, cap $900.6M) and CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $993.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ORC leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while ORC leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

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Per ORC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001518621), Orchid Island Capital Inc. generated $4.90B in revenue (+104.1% YoY), $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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (10)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (16)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.5% 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: ±7.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ORC SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (32% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$5.08-4.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
55
Grade C$4.87+3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$5.04-5% Next Q
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50
Grade D$4.79-1.4% Hist 90D α
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While ORC currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.61) and Max Pain ($5.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.82.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why ORC Stock slipped -0.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) slipped -0.83% to $4.79, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($4.75 – $8.4). Stretched risk/reward at 6x P/E (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($4.75 – $8.4) with RSI-14 at 37.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.3% around $4.79 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $120.4M annual free cash flow.
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ORC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -30.88%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-04O $4.80H $4.83L $4.79C $4.79VOL 10.12M
RES: $6.89SUP: $4.53SMA50: $5.61SMA200: $6.68
$7.47$6.73$5.99$5.26$4.52RES $6.89SUP $4.53$4.792026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-10.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +104.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #651 of 1097 ⚔️ JBGS vs ORC Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) ranks #651 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #569 by equity capitalization ($932.2M). 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 55/100 (D+) compared with ORC at 50/100 (D).

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.
D 50/100 6.1x — 11.6% -0.83% $932.2M Benchmark Subject
JBGS
JBG SMITH Properties
D- 43/100 — — -12.0% -2.90% $900.6M /jbgs-vs-orc →
CSR
D/B/A Centerspace
D+ 55/100 57.7x — 7.2% -3.23% $993.7M /csr-vs-orc →
ESRT
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (Class A)
D 46/100 — — 11.6% +1.20% $859.1M /esrt-vs-orc →
SAFE
Safehold Inc.
D 51/100 7.0x — 3.3% -2.77% $817.9M /safe-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 $4.90B (+104.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.40B , and +2679.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , 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 $4.90B $159.3M $120.4M $120.4M $11.68B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.40B $37.8M $67.0M $67.0M $5.72B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $176.4M -$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 2026-11-03, Orchid Island Capital Inc. (NYSE: ORC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-0.83% 1D, market cap $932.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, ORC ranks #651 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), ORC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, JBGS (JBG SMITH Properties) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.0%, cap $900.6M) and CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $993.7M). 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 $4.90B in revenue (+104.1% YoY), $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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. 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 $4.79 (-0.83% on volume of 7,999,568 shares), positioning the stock -14.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.61) and -28.29% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.68). Across its 52-week range of $4.75 to $8.40, ORC sits at the 1.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($4.44 to $5.14).

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ORC — Orchid Island Capital Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 50/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $4.79 (-0.83% 1D, market capitalization $932.2M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 12.41%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry (Financials sector) with an equity market capitalization of $926.4M. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 0%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.6% (free cash flow yield of 12.41%). Within the Real Estate Investment Trusts peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Orchid Island Capital Inc. (ORC) reported $4.90B in annual revenue (up from $2.40B in FY2024, +104.1% YoY) and $159.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($176.4M revenue, -$39.2M net income) through FY2025, ORC scaled operating cash flow to $120.4M and free cash flow to $120.4M, backed by $11.68B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 50/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 12.41% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $4.75 – $8.40 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 6.1x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

There are no upstream or downstream dependencies, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signal links recorded for ORC. Source data therefore does not identify 2nd-order bottlenecks. The only sector context available is the Financials / Real Estate Investment Trusts classification and the beta of 1.0 per the market data.

  • Key Question #1: Can ORC sustain or expand its — operating margin and 11.6% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.90B and free cash flow of $120.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ORC's 5.7x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.10 (+27.1%)
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Insider conviction (16/20) and a 12.41% FCF yield with 11.6% ROIC support the cash engine despite a 6.1 trailing P/E.

Insider conviction (16/20) and a 12.41% FCF yield with 11.6% ROIC support the cash engine despite a 6.1 trailing P/E.. When you look under the hood at ORC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 10/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 11.6% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (4/20) has been quietly accumulating below $8.40. My 12M target is $6.10.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@SiliconVal_Bull Agree on the RQD 50/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $4.80 and keeping dry powder in case we test $4.46.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.79 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $4.80

Weak whale 13F flow (4/20), a 52-week low near $4.75, and a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 point to distribution pressure and balance sheet s

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on ORC: Weak whale 13F flow (4/20), a 52-week low near $4.75, and a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 point to distribution pressure and balance sheet strain.. At 6.1x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Real Estate Investment Trusts triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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