EFC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield

EFC has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 1.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.62%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.56
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.15%
Overall Dividend Rating 73.04%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.67%
Payout Ratio 30.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y -26.77%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Mortgage REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
AFCG 78 M 25.0% 10.7%
CHMI 90 M 23.8% 12.6%
EARN 193 M 19.1% 16.4%
MFA 946 M 15.7% 23.1%
ORC 1,042 M 20.3% 13.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 240 M 69.9% 83.8%
LADR 1,365 M -0.54% 88.3%
ABR 2,375 M 8.74% 80.8%
DX 1,572 M -3.32% 66.4%
AFCG 78 M 16.6% 94.6%

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DX
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STWD
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MFA
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EFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.01%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.13 0% 0.95%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.01%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.01%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.03%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-27 Monthly 0.13 0% 1%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 0.97%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.04%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-27 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.08%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-26 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.05%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.06%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.01%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 0.99%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-26 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.01%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.08%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-25 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.08%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-05-28 Monthly 0.13 0% 1.12%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-25 Monthly 0.13 -13.3% 1.13%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.35%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-26 Monthly 0.15 66.7% 1.18%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-25 Monthly 0.09 50% 0.7%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-13 Monthly 0.06 -60% 0.47%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-26 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.15%
2023-10-30 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.26%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.23%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.13%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.1%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.1%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-26 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.2%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.22%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.23%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.15%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.1%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.21%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.09%
2022-10-28 2022-10-31 2022-11-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.15%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.22%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-26 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.99%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.94%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 1.03%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.98%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.93%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.84%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.87%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-02-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.86%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.88%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-27 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.87%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-11-26 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.82%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-25 Monthly 0.15 0% 0.82%

EFC Dividend FAQ

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) is a Mortgage REIT operating in the United States, specializing in investing in mortgage-backed securities and other financial assets. As a Mortgage REIT, EFC generates income primarily through the collection of interest on its investments, making its performance closely tied to interest rates and the overall health of the mortgage market.

What is the Dividend Yield of EFC?

As of October 2025, EFC`s dividend yield is 11.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 13.43.

Does EFC pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, EFC paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-30 and the payout was 0.13 USD.

How often does EFC pay dividends?

EFC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EFC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-30.

Will EFC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ellington Financial (EFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ellington Financial (EFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EFC?

EFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.15% per year.
Strong growth: EFC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EFC?

EFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.7%. If you bought EFC's shares at 7.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EFC?

EFC Payout Consistency is 89.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Ellington Financial has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EFC have a good Dividend Yield?

EFC`s 11.62% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFC is 30.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of EFC?

EFC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EFC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EFC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Ellington Financial`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 15.28% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Ellington Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2008 11,985,700
2009 11,959,000 -0.22%
2010 15,887,500 +32.85%
2011 16,482,200 +3.74%
2012 20,828,600 +26.37%
2013 25,828,000 +24%
2014 33,866,000 +31.12%
2015 33,789,000 -0.23%
2016 32,928,000 -2.55%
2017 32,271,000 -2%
2018 31,671,400 -1.86%
2019 35,866,000 +13.24%
2020 43,782,000 +22.07%
2021 56,569,000 +29.21%
2022 62,295,000 +10.12%
2023 72,136,000 +15.8%
2024 89,228,100 +23.69%
2025 95,862,000 +7.43%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-05 02:01