EFC Dividend
Ellington Financial Inc.
NYSEReal EstateStockData as of
- Dividend yield
- 13.68%
- Annual dividend
- $1.56
- Payout ratio
- 0.92
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Share price
- $11.40
- Market cap
- $1.5B
Next payment
Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.1300
You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.
Is EFC a good dividend stock?
What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.
- Yield is far above the marketAt 13.68%, the yield is more than three times the median of 2.81% across US dividend payers. A yield rises when a share price falls, so an unusually high figure often reflects what the market expects rather than what management has promised.
- Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.92 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
- Dividend has been cut 7 timesAcross 16 complete years, the annual total fell in 2019, 2020, 2024 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2024.
- Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.
EFC dividend history
Annual dividend per share, 2010 to 2025.
Recent dividend payments
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| $0.0600 | Irregular | ||
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Frequently asked questions
- Does EFC pay a dividend?
- Yes. Ellington Financial Inc. pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 13.68% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.56 per share.
- How much does EFC pay in dividends?
- $1.56 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
- When is the next EFC ex-dividend date?
- The next ex-dividend date on record is November 30, 2026, with payment on December 31, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.