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EFC Ellington Financial Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Monthly dividend· Common Stock · Real Estate / REIT - Mortgage

$12.89 ▼ $-0.15(-1.15%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Ellington Financial Inc., operating through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, is an investment company primarily focused on acquiring and actively managing a broad range of financial assets within the United States. Its extensive portfolio encompasses various mortgage-related instruments, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) — both those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and those backed by non-agency residential loans like prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages — as well as direct residential and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. The company also invests in consumer loans and asset-backed securities underpinned by consumer and commercial assets. Beyond real estate and consumer finance, Ellington Financial holds corporate debt and equity securities, corporate loans, and collateralized loan obligations. Additionally, it engages with mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives and pursues other strategic investment opportunities. Founded in 2007, the company's headquarters are located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Dividend Snapshot

StatusReduced
Last Dividend$0.1300Pays Sep 30, 2026
Forward Annual$1.56
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateAug 31, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 30, 2026$0.1300, declared Sep 08, 2026The ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Next Pay DateOct 30, 2026
1-Yr Growth-2.5%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth-4.4%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Current Yield

12.10%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$1.5600

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

M Monthly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

36.7

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

31

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$11.30 – $14.01

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

92.34% (EPS-based)

12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

15

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

0.82

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 37/100, yield 12.10%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
15 year(s) of payments on record, under the 20 this check looks for.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume1,155,300Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$13.12Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$12.86 – $13.15Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$13.04Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$1.62BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out125.39MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$1.7712 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)7.9Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to Jun 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateAug 31, 2026Pays Sep 30, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 30, 2026Pays Oct 30, 2026; declaredThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-4.7%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)4.4%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

EFC's dividend yield rose from 11.41% to 12.10% over the past ~90 days (+0.69 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.69 pp from the share price ($13.67 on Jun 16, 2026 → $12.89 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current12.10%
1-Yr Average11.80%
Low / High11.13% – 13.81%
Percentile78%

Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), EFC's current yield is higher than approximately 78% of them. Our stored price history for EFC covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.1300 M Regular upcoming, declared Sep 08, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Aug 10, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 Sep 30, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Jul 08, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Jun 08, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Jul 31, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular May 07, 2026 May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Apr 07, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 May 29, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Mar 09, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Apr 30, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Feb 09, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 Mar 31, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Jan 08, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Feb 27, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Dec 04, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Jan 30, 2026
$0.1300 M Regular Nov 10, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Dec 31, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Oct 07, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 Nov 28, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Sep 08, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Oct 31, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Aug 07, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Sep 30, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Jul 08, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Aug 29, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Jun 09, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Jul 31, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular May 07, 2025 May 30, 2025 May 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Apr 03, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 May 27, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Mar 07, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Apr 25, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Feb 10, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Mar 25, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Jan 08, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Feb 25, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Dec 06, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Jan 27, 2025
$0.1300 M Regular Nov 07, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 Dec 26, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Oct 07, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Nov 25, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Sep 09, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Oct 25, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Aug 07, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 Sep 25, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Jul 08, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Aug 26, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Jun 10, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Jul 25, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular May 07, 2024 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Jun 25, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Apr 08, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 May 28, 2024
$0.1300 M Regular Mar 07, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 Apr 25, 2024
$0.1500 M Regular Feb 07, 2024 Feb 28, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Mar 25, 2024
$0.1500 M Regular Jan 08, 2024 Jan 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Feb 26, 2024
$0.0900 M Regular Dec 15, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Jan 25, 2024
$0.0600 I Regular Nov 29, 2023 Dec 07, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 13, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Nov 07, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Dec 26, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Oct 06, 2023 Oct 30, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Nov 27, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Sep 07, 2023 Sep 28, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Oct 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Aug 07, 2023 Aug 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Sep 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Jul 10, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Aug 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Jun 07, 2023 Jun 29, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Jul 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular May 08, 2023 May 30, 2023 May 31, 2023 Jun 26, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Apr 10, 2023 Apr 27, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 May 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Mar 07, 2023 Mar 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Apr 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Feb 07, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Mar 27, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Jan 09, 2023 Jan 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Feb 27, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Dec 07, 2022 Dec 29, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 Jan 25, 2023
$0.1500 M Regular Nov 07, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Dec 27, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Oct 06, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Nov 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Sep 08, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Oct 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Aug 04, 2022 Aug 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Sep 26, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Jul 08, 2022 Jul 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Aug 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Jun 07, 2022 Jun 29, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Jul 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular May 02, 2022 May 27, 2022 May 31, 2022 Jun 27, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Apr 07, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 May 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Mar 07, 2022 Mar 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Apr 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Feb 07, 2022 Feb 25, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Mar 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Jan 07, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Feb 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Dec 07, 2021 Dec 29, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 Jan 25, 2022
$0.1500 M Regular Nov 05, 2021 Nov 29, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Dec 27, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular Oct 07, 2021 Oct 28, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Nov 26, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular Sep 08, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Oct 25, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular Aug 04, 2021 Aug 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 Sep 27, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular Jul 08, 2021 Jul 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Aug 25, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular Jun 07, 2021 Jun 29, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Jul 26, 2021
$0.1500 M Regular May 07, 2021 May 27, 2021 May 28, 2021 Jun 25, 2021
$0.1400 M Regular Apr 05, 2021 Apr 29, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 May 25, 2021
$0.1000 M Regular Mar 05, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Apr 26, 2021
$0.1000 M Regular Feb 05, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Mar 25, 2021
$0.1000 M Regular Jan 08, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Feb 25, 2021
$0.1000 M Regular Dec 07, 2020 Dec 30, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Jan 25, 2021
$0.1000 M Regular Nov 02, 2020 Nov 27, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 Dec 28, 2020
$0.0900 M Regular Oct 07, 2020 Oct 29, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 Nov 25, 2020
$0.0900 M Regular Sep 08, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Oct 26, 2020
$0.0900 M Regular Aug 08, 2020 Aug 28, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Sep 25, 2020
$0.0900 M Regular Jul 08, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Aug 25, 2020
$0.0900 M Regular Jun 05, 2020 Jun 29, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Jul 27, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular May 07, 2020 May 28, 2020 May 29, 2020 Jun 25, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular Apr 07, 2020 Apr 29, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 May 26, 2020
$0.1500 M Regular Mar 06, 2020 Mar 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Apr 27, 2020
$0.1500 M Regular Feb 07, 2020 Feb 27, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 Mar 25, 2020
$0.1500 M Regular Jan 09, 2020 Jan 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 25, 2020
$0.1400 M Regular Dec 06, 2019 Dec 30, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Jan 27, 2020
$0.1400 M Regular Nov 07, 2019 Nov 27, 2019 Nov 29, 2019 Dec 26, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Oct 07, 2019 Oct 30, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Nov 25, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Sep 09, 2019 Sep 27, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Oct 25, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Aug 07, 2019 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 Sep 25, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Jul 08, 2019 Jul 30, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Aug 26, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Jun 07, 2019 Jun 27, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 Jul 25, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular May 07, 2019 May 30, 2019 May 31, 2019 Jun 25, 2019
$0.1400 I Regular Apr 05, 2019 Apr 29, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 May 28, 2019
$0.1400 M Regular Mar 11, 2019 Mar 28, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Apr 25, 2019
$0.4100 Q Regular Feb 14, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Mar 01, 2019 Mar 15, 2019
$0.4100 Q Regular Oct 31, 2018 Nov 29, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 17, 2018
$0.4100 Q Regular Aug 01, 2018 Aug 30, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Sep 17, 2018
$0.4100 Q Regular May 02, 2018 May 31, 2018 Jun 01, 2018 Jun 15, 2018
$0.4100 Q Regular Feb 06, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Mar 01, 2018 Mar 15, 2018
$0.4100 Q Regular Nov 01, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Dec 01, 2017 Dec 15, 2017
$0.4500 Q Regular Aug 01, 2017 Aug 30, 2017 Sep 01, 2017 Sep 15, 2017
$0.4500 Q Regular May 02, 2017 May 30, 2017 Jun 01, 2017 Jun 15, 2017
$0.4500 Q Regular Feb 10, 2017 Feb 27, 2017 Mar 01, 2017 Mar 15, 2017
$0.4500 Q Regular Nov 01, 2016 Nov 29, 2016 Dec 01, 2016 Dec 15, 2016
$0.5000 Q Regular Aug 02, 2016 Aug 30, 2016 Sep 01, 2016 Sep 15, 2016
$0.5000 Q Regular May 03, 2016 May 27, 2016 Jun 01, 2016 Jun 15, 2016
$0.5000 Q Regular Feb 10, 2016 Feb 26, 2016 Mar 01, 2016 Mar 15, 2016
$0.5000 Q Regular Nov 06, 2015 Nov 27, 2015 Dec 01, 2015 Dec 15, 2015
$0.6500 Q Regular Aug 04, 2015 Aug 28, 2015 Sep 01, 2015 Sep 15, 2015
$0.6500 Q Regular May 05, 2015 May 28, 2015 Jun 01, 2015 Jun 15, 2015
$0.6500 Q Regular Feb 11, 2015 Feb 25, 2015 Feb 27, 2015 Mar 16, 2015
$0.7700 Q Regular Nov 05, 2014 Nov 26, 2014 Dec 01, 2014 Dec 15, 2014
$0.7700 Q Regular Aug 06, 2014 Aug 27, 2014 Aug 29, 2014 Sep 15, 2014
$0.7700 Q Regular May 07, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 30, 2014 Jun 16, 2014
$0.7700 Q Regular Feb 12, 2014 Feb 26, 2014 Feb 28, 2014 Mar 17, 2014
$0.7700 Q Regular Nov 05, 2013 Nov 26, 2013 Nov 29, 2013 Dec 16, 2013
$0.7700 Q Regular Aug 02, 2013 Aug 28, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Sep 16, 2013
$0.7700 S Regular May 02, 2013 May 29, 2013 May 31, 2013 Jun 17, 2013
$1.5200 Q Regular Feb 13, 2013 Feb 27, 2013 Mar 01, 2013 Mar 15, 2013
$0.7000 Q Regular Nov 05, 2012 Nov 28, 2012 Nov 30, 2012 Dec 17, 2012
$0.7000 Q Regular Aug 03, 2012 Aug 29, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Sep 17, 2012
$0.7000 Q Regular May 09, 2012 May 30, 2012 Jun 01, 2012 Jun 15, 2012

Peer Comparison

Selected REIT - Mortgage dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
AGNCL AGNC Investment Corp. 7.71% - 0 yrs 54
KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 5.59% -10.3% 0 yrs 51
NYMT New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. 16.88% -0.9% 1 yr 50
ADAMN Adamas Trust, Inc. 8.21% 0.0% 0 yrs 50

EFC dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Ellington Financial Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.56 per share, a yield of approximately 12.10%.

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s dividend yield?

Ellington Financial Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 12.10%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Ellington Financial Inc. pay dividends?

Ellington Financial Inc. pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is Ellington Financial Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?

The next declared ex-dividend date for Ellington Financial Inc. is September 30, 2026. The associated payment is $0.1300 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has Ellington Financial Inc. paid dividends?

Ellington Financial Inc. has 15 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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