ELLA

Ellington Credit Company

ELLA

Stock · quarterly payer

$24.90

Overvalued · -48% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ELLA's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) has a forward dividend yield of 4.27%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $24.90.
ELLA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
ELLA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.53 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ELLA is $12.84 per share, 48% below the $24.90 share price, so ELLA screens as overvalued.
Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 2 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ELLA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ELLA

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) yields 4.27% ($0.96 a year per share).

Is ELLA a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.27% ($0.96/yr), with 0 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: 4.27%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $0.96
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: —
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.30
Market Cap: —
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: $24.47 – $26.63
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

ELLA dividend raises and cuts

Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 2 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every ELLA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

ELLA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →ELLA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELLA a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.27% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is ELLA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ELLA's fair value is about $12.84 versus a $24.90 share price — so it looks overvalued (-48% vs. fair value).

What is ELLA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ELLA is about $12.84 per share, about 48% below the current $24.90 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ELLA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ELLA screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Ellington Credit Company (ELLA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.27% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.