ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Confirms January 2026 Common Share and Q1 2026 Series C Preferred Share Dividends

Core Viewpoint - ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has confirmed its cash dividend for January 2026 for both Common Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, aligning with previous guidance provided in December 2025 [1]. Dividend Information - The cash dividend for Common Stock in January 2026 is set at $0.24, with a holder of record date on January 15, 2026, and a payment date on January 29, 2026 [2]. - For Series C Preferred Stock, the dividend for January 2026 is $0.14583, with the same holder of record date of January 15, 2026, and a payment date on January 27, 2026. The same dividend amount will be paid in February and March 2026, with respective holder of record dates on February 15 and March 15, and payment dates on February 27 and March 27 [3]. Tax Matters - ARMOUR has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, which requires the company to distribute substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income to maintain this status. Dividends exceeding current tax earnings and profits will generally not be taxable to common stockholders [4]. Company Overview - ARMOUR primarily invests in fixed-rate residential, adjustable-rate, and hybrid adjustable-rate residential mortgage-backed securities that are issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises or the Government National Mortgage Association. The company is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Capital Management LP, which is registered with the SEC [5].