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EFC-PB

Ellington Financial Inc.

EFC-PB

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.28%

Annual Dividend

$1.56

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EFC-PB Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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-PB a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($1.56/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.28%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.93
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
16.7
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$22.30 – $24.91
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
No
EFC-PB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$39.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00