Ellington Financial Inc.
EFCReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$13.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.54%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
7.6%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EFC Dividend Safety Score
48/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage96% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 9.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EFC a good dividend stock?
MixedEllington Financial Inc. (EFC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.54% ($1.56/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 7.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (96%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.28 – $14.12
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$13.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00
