Stewart J. Paperin acquired 945 shares of Armour Residential REIT, Inc. stock

Stewart J. Paperin, a director at Armour Residential REIT, Inc., acquired 945 shares of the company's common stock on July 1, 2026. This acquisition was part of his quarterly compensation, where he elected to receive stock instead of cash. The shares were valued at $17.45 per share. Following this transaction, Mr. Paperin holds 12,195 shares indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust, and 208 shares directly. The total value of the stock received as compensation for the quarter was approximately $16,500, which can be paid in stock, cash, or a combination thereof at the director's option.