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EFC-

Ellington Financial Inc.

EFC-PD

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

7.58%

Annual Dividend

$1.75

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Mar 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is EFC-PD a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC-PD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.58% ($1.75/yr), with 2 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.58%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.75
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 20, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.93
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$22.16 – $25.39
Dividend Safety
Ever Cut?
No
EFC-PD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.75 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$43.75
Annual$175.00
Monthly avg$14.58