Orchid Island Capital Inc (NYSE: ORC) is -5.34% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $7.41 and a high of $9.08 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The ORC stock was last observed hovering at around $7.93 in the last trading session, with the day’s gains setting it 0.05%.
Currently trading at $7.98, the stock is 1.71% and 1.65% above its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 1.5 million and changing 0.63% at the moment leaves the stock -3.58% off its SMA200. ORC registered 2.57% gain for a year compared to 6-month loss of -4.55%. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average (SMA 50) of $7.8556 and a 200-day simple moving average (SMA200) of $8.27945.
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The stock witnessed a 3.10% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -2.56%, and is 1.66% up over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 1.32% over the week and 1.52% over the month.
Current P/E ratio is 7.57 and Fwd P/E is 32.24. Profit margin for the company is 30.07%. Distance from 52-week low is 7.69% and -12.11% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (9.03%).
The EPS is expected to grow by 102.02% this year.
Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC) Top Institutional Holders
159.0 institutions hold shares in Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC), with institutional investors hold 31.96% of the company’s shares. The shares outstanding are 78.41M, and float is at 78.20M with Short Float at 7.87%. Institutions hold 31.87% of the Float.
The top institutional shareholder in the company is BLACKROCK INC. with over 5.43 million shares valued at $45.3 million. The investor’s holdings represent 9.4032% of the ORC Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is VANGUARD GROUP INC with 2.96 million shares valued at $24.64 million to account for 5.1157 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC which holds 1.23 million shares representing 2.1266% and valued at over $10.25 million, while TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP holds 1.943 of the shares totaling 1.12 million with a market value of $9.36 million.
Orchid Island Capital Inc (ORC) Insider Activity
The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by Haas G Hunter IV, the company’s Chief Financial Officer. SEC filings show that Haas G Hunter IV bought 2,194 shares of the company’s common stock on Dec 20 ’23 at a price of $8.61 per share for a total of $18879.0. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 52450.0 shares.
Orchid Island Capital Inc disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Dec 20 ’23 that Haas G Hunter IV (Chief Financial Officer) sold a total of 2,194 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Dec 20 ’23 and was made at $8.60 per share for $18878.0. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 50256.0 shares of the ORC stock.
