EFC-
Ellington Financial Inc.
EFC-PCReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.65
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.41%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EFC-PC Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 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-PC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEllington Financial Inc. (EFC-PC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.41% ($2.16/yr), with 2 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
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.41%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $24.26 – $26.25
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.5391 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.5031 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$54.00
Annual$216.00
Monthly avg$18.00
