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Ellington Financial (EFC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$11.59 -0.10 (-0.82%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$11.66 +0.06 (+0.53%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:48 PM Eastern
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Ellington Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
13.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Next
Dividend Payment
Oct. 30
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio
95.12%

Ellington Financial (EFC) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and a dividend yield of 13.46%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, September 30, 2026 will receive the next monthly payment of $0.13 per share, scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026. The company currently pays out 95.12% of its earnings and 87.06% of its cash flow as dividends.

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EFC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Ellington Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

EFC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Ellington Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Ellington Financial vs. The Competition

Compare Ellington Financial's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeEllington FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.56$0.07$1.73
Dividend Yield13.46%6.03%3.73%

Ellington Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings95.12%
Based on This Year's Estimate73.24%
Based on Next Year's Estimate74.64%
Based on Cashflow87.06%

Ellington Financial Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/8/2026monthly$0.13 - 13.18%9/30/20269/30/202610/30/2026
8/10/2026monthly$0.13 - 11.65%8/31/20268/31/20269/30/2026
7/8/2026monthly$0.13 - 11.74%7/31/20267/31/20268/31/2026
6/8/2026monthly$0.13 - 11.46%6/30/20266/30/20267/31/2026
5/7/2026monthly$0.13 - 11.5%5/29/20265/29/20266/30/2026
4/7/2026monthly$0.13 - 11.76%4/30/20264/30/20265/29/2026
3/9/2026monthly$0.13 - 13.17%3/31/20263/31/20264/30/2026
2/9/2026monthly$0.13 - 12.57%2/27/20262/27/20263/31/2026
1/8/2026monthly$0.13 - 12.15%1/30/20261/30/20262/27/2026
12/4/2025monthly$0.13 - 11.48%12/31/202512/31/20251/30/2026
11/10/2025monthly$0.13 - 11.39%11/28/202511/28/202512/31/2025
10/7/2025oct 25$0.13 - 11.72%10/31/202510/31/202511/28/2025
9/8/2025sep 25$0.13 - 12.02%9/30/20259/30/202510/31/2025
8/7/2025monthly$0.13 - 11.43%8/29/20258/29/20259/30/2025
7/8/2025jul 25$0.13 - 11.8%7/31/20257/31/20258/29/2025
6/9/2025monthly$0.13 - 12.1%6/30/20256/30/20257/31/2025
5/8/2025monthly$0.13 - 12.1%5/30/20255/30/20256/30/2025
4/4/2025monthly$0.13 - 12.5%4/30/20254/30/20255/27/2025
3/7/2025mar 25$0.13 - 11.7%3/31/20253/31/20254/25/2025
2/10/2025monthly$0.13 - 12.3%2/28/20252/28/20253/25/2025
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1/8/2025monthly$0.13 - 12.9%1/31/20251/31/20252/25/2025
12/6/2024monthly$0.13 - 12.71%12/31/202412/31/20241/27/2025
11/7/2024monthly$0.13 - 12.5%11/29/202411/29/202412/26/2024
10/7/2024monthly$0.13 - 12.55%10/31/202410/31/202411/25/2024

This table shows Ellington Financial's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Ellington Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Ellington Financial is 13.46%. Learn more on EFC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for EFC shares is $1.56. Learn more on EFC's annual dividend history.

Ellington Financial pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Ellington Financial's next monthly dividend payment of $0.13 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Ellington Financial's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.13 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Ellington Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.36% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.02 on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for EFC is:
  • 95.12% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 73.24% based on this year's estimates
  • 74.64% based on next year's estimates
  • 87.06% based on cash flow

Ellington Financial's dividend yield of 13.46% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. EFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.51, making it a leading dividend payer. Ellington Financial's dividend payout ratio of 95.12% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, EFC will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 74.64% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ellington Financial stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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