Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Dividend
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.41%, distributing $1.56 per share annually ($0.13 per month). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
EFC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.41% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.56 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.13 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 97% |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $11.63 |
What EFC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.41% yield, $10,000 invested in EFC generates about $1,341.00 per year, or roughly $111.75 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $11.63, derived from the $1.56 annual dividend and the 13.41% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 86 | $134.10 | $11.17 |
| $5,000 | 429.8 | $670.50 | $55.88 |
| $10,000 | 859.6 | $1,341.00 | $111.75 |
| $25,000 | 2,149 | $3,352.50 | $279.38 |
| $100,000 | 8,596.2 | $13,410.00 | $1,117.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
EFC dividend payment schedule
EFC pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on November 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Ellington Financial Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | $0.13 | Confirmed |
| November 30, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | $0.13 | Projected |
| December 30, 2026 | January 30, 2027 | $0.13 | Projected |
| January 30, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | $0.13 | Projected |
| March 2, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | $0.13 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | $0.13 | Projected |
To collect a EFC dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How EFC's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. EFC's 13.41% is 9.84 percentage points above that median, ranking 182nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 6.39% — putting EFC above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
EFC pays out roughly 97% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
EFC pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
EFC dividend FAQ
When is the next EFC ex-dividend date?
The next EFC ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EFC's dividend yield?
EFC currently yields 13.41%, based on $1.56 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EFC pay dividends?
EFC pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.13 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EFC generate?
At the current 13.41% yield, $10,000 invested in EFC would produce roughly $1,341.00 per year, or about $111.75 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is EFC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. EFC is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
EFC dividend history
DivTrkr holds 126 recorded EFC dividend payments going back to 2010 and +7.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full EFC dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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