ORC Analyst Ratings
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry, with a market capitalization near $877.9M, listed on NYSE, carrying a beta of 1.60 to the broader market. Orchid Island Capital, Inc. Led by Robert E. Cauley, public since 2013-02-14.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated ORC: 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 3 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $7.50
- Median Target
- $7.50
- High
- $7.50
- Low
- $7.50
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 1
Recent Price Targets
The 1 most recent of at least 1 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Compass Point | Not named | $7.50 | $7.13 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Jones Trading | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 23, 2025 | JMP Securities | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jan 17, 2023 | JonesTrading | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Ladenburg Thalmann | downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
| Jan 24, 2022 | JonesTrading | upgrade | Hold | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
ORC carries a model grade of B+ (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read ORC Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked ORC analyst ratings questions
- What is the ORC consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $7.50. Target ranges run from a low of $7.50 to a high of $7.50. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on ORC?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated ORC, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has ORC seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on ORC appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect ORC options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.