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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Orchid Island Has A Yield Close To 20%, But Can Retirees Trust It?

Orchid Island Capital's 19.7% annualized dividend yield relies on mortgage spread income that is vulnerable to rate changes, with most recent earnings driven by mark-to-market gains rather than sustainable cash flow.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

MFA Financial's 15% Yield Is A Trap for Income Investors, Retirees, Everyone Really

MFA's dividend is not covered by current earnings. The company reported $0.20 per share in distributable earnings for Q3 2025 while paying out $0.36 per share in dividends. That's a payout ratio of 180%. Over the trailing twelve months, earnings totaled $1.12 per share against dividends of $1.44, yielding a payout ratio of 128.6%. Full-year 2024 showed improvement, with operating cash flow of $200.1 million covering the $176.7 million dividend obligation at 1.13x.
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