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Ellington Financial (EFC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$12.92 +0.14 (+1.13%)
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Ellington Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
12.07%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 25
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
2.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio
113.04%

Ellington Financial (EFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, with a dividend yield of 12.07%. The most recent monthly payment of $0.13 per share was paid on Friday, April 25, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 31. The company currently pays out 113.04% of its earnings and 93.43% 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, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeEllington FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.56$0.02$1.42
Dividend Yield12.19%5.91%4.15%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.56%11.25%11.29%

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 Earnings113.04%
Based on This Year's Estimate113.04%
Based on Next Year's Estimate93.41%
Based on Cashflow94.33%

Ellington Financial Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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
9/9/2024Monthly$0.13 - 11.82%9/30/20249/30/202410/25/2024
8/7/2024monthly$0.13 - 12.2%8/30/20248/30/20249/25/2024
7/8/2024Monthly$0.13 - 12.66%7/31/20247/31/20248/26/2024
6/10/2024monthly$0.13 - 13.1%6/28/20246/28/20247/25/2024
5/7/2024monthly$0.13 - 13.3%5/31/20245/31/20246/25/2024
4/8/2024monthly$0.13 - 13.6%4/29/20244/30/20245/28/2024
3/7/2024Monthly$0.13-$0.02
13.33%
13.74%3/27/20243/29/20244/25/2024
2/7/2024Monthly$0.15 - 15.01%2/28/20242/29/20243/25/2024
1/8/2024Monthly$0.15+$0.06
66.67%
14.33%1/30/20241/31/20242/26/2024
12/15/2023Monthly$0.09-$0.06
40.00%
8.34%12/28/202312/29/20231/25/2024
11/7/2023Monthly$0.15+$0.09
150.00%
14.38%11/29/202311/30/202312/26/2023
11/29/2023Monthly$0.06-$0.09
60.00%
5.53%12/7/202312/8/202312/13/2023
10/6/2023Monthly$0.15 - 14.58%10/30/202310/31/202311/27/2023
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9/7/2023monthly$0.15 - 13.6%9/28/20239/29/202310/25/2023
8/7/2023Monthly$0.15 - 13.53%8/30/20238/31/20239/25/2023
7/10/2023Monthly$0.15 - 13.09%7/28/20237/31/20238/25/2023
6/7/2023Monthly$0.15 - 13.62%6/29/20236/30/20237/25/2023
5/8/2023Monthly$0.15 - 14.79%5/30/20235/31/20236/26/2023

This table shows Ellington Financial's monthlydividend 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 12.19%. 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 Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Ellington Financial's next monthly dividend payment of $0.13 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Ellington Financial's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.13 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Ellington Financial's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Ellington Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.56% 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:
  • 113.04% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 113.04% based on this year's estimates
  • 93.41% based on next year's estimates
  • 94.33% based on cash flow

Ellington Financial's dividend yield of 13.02% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. EFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 6, making it a leading dividend payer. Ellington Financial's dividend payout ratio of 113.04% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ellington Financial stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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