Does Ellington Financial (EFC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ellington Financial (EFC) pays a dividend: $1.71 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 13.95% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 5.2% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (35) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 37
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
115.1%
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
-3.0x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.71
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
5.2%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.62 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | $1.80 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $1.80 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | $2.03 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | $1.64 | +30.2% |
| 2020 | $1.26 | -30.4% |
| 2019 | $1.81 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | $1.64 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | $1.76 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | $1.95 | -20.4% |
Newest 10 of 15 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.71
Annual Income / $10K
$1,395
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Ellington Financial (EFC) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Ellington Financial (EFC) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Ellington Financial pays a regular dividend of about $1.71 per share per year (a yield of roughly 13.9%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Ellington Financial's dividend safe?+
Ellington Financial's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -3.0 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Ellington Financial grown its dividend?+
Ellington Financial's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 5.2% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 7 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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Held by ETFs
EFC is in 62 US ETFs. The largest of them, with EFC's weight in each:
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR0.09%of the fund
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETFSCHA0.04%of the fund
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETFVTWO0.05%of the fund
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFSPSM0.09%of the fund
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