Ellington Financial (EFC) Dividend Calculator
Ellington Financial Inc. · how much EFC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Ellington Financial (EFC) pay $156.00 a year in dividends, about $13.00 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.13 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $11.52 share price that is a 13.55% yield, so $10,000 buys about 868.4 shares and pays about $1,355 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.56
100 shares, a year
$156.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,354.75
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,693
EFC Ellington Financial Inc.
$11.52 · $1.56/yr dividend · 13.16% yield · monthly
Annual income
$156.00
Monthly (average)
$13.00
Per payment (monthly)
$13.00
Dividend yield
13.54%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,152
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EFC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.63% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $302 · 10-year total: $2,221. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EFC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Ellington Financial dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 770 | $8,867 |
| $250 a month | 1,924 | $22,155 |
| $500 a month | 3,847 | $44,298 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,693 | $88,585 |
| $2,000 a month | 15,385 | $177,158 |
| $5,000 a month | 38,462 | $442,890 |
What 100 shares of EFC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $195.00 in 2016 and $156.00 in 2025, down 20%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $302 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the EFC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.56
Each payment = shares × $0.13
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.56
The rate is Ellington Financial's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EFC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Ellington Financial (EFC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Ellington Financial (EFC) pay $156.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $13.00 each month, at $1.56 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $11.52, EFC yields 13.55%: $10,000 buys about 868.4 shares, which pay about $1,354.75 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EFC dividends alone takes about 7,693 shares, roughly $88,585 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EFC paid $195.00 in dividends in 2016 and $156.00 in 2025, down 20%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Ellington Financial (EFC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EFC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EFC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Ellington Financial (EFC) pay $156.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $13.00 each month, at $1.56 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EFC pay?
About $1,560 a year before tax, or $130.00 each month, at Ellington Financial's current rate of $1.56 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $11,515 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EFC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,693 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.56 a share, that's 7,693 shares, or about $88,585 at today's $11.52 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EFC to make $100 a month?
About $8,858. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 13.55% yield that takes $8,858, or about 770 shares.
How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends?
Ellington Financial (EFC) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.13 per share each.
How is the EFC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Ellington Financial pays about $1.56 per share a year, so each share earns $1.56 a year and $0.13 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EFC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Ellington Financial is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to EFC