EFC Dividend History & Analysis | 12.8% Yield
EFC has a dividend yield of 12.8% and paid 1.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.
Yield 12m
12.75%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.56
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
4.89%
Overall Dividend Rating
73.69%
Yield on Cost 5y
22.41%
Payout Ratio
41.9%
Payout Frequency 12m
12
Payout Consistency
90.4%
Total Return 12m: 13.78%
Total Return 5y: 81.87%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHMI | 96 M | 21.3% | 12.9% |
| ORC | 902 M | 20.7% | 13.4% |
| DX | 1,617 M | 15.4% | 21.1% |
| MFA | 941 M | 14.9% | 21.7% |
| AGNC | 9,875 M | 15.7% | 19.8% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (5y CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITT | 230 M | 52.8% | 80.4% |
| ABR | 2,431 M | 6.94% | 80.8% |
| LADR | 1,407 M | -0.43% | 88.3% |
| DX | 1,617 M | -2.67% | 66.3% |
| AFCG | 98 M | 12.4% | 94.6% |
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EFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-27 | Monthly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-25 | Monthly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.83% |
EFC Dividend FAQ
What is the Dividend Yield of EFC?
As of August 2025, EFC`s dividend yield is 12.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 12.66.Does EFC pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, EFC paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-31 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 2025-07-31.Will EFC pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-31. 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 4.89% 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 22.4%. If you bought EFC's shares at 6.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.4% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of EFC?
EFC Payout Consistency is 90.4%.
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.
Very consistent: Ellington Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does EFC have a good Dividend Yield?
EFC`s 12.75% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EFC?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFC is 41.9%. 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 73.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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 per year (typically quarterly).
- 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.