EFC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.9% Yield
EFC has a dividend yield of 11.9% and paid 1.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
11.93%
Payout Ratio
28.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-1.24%
Consistency Lifetime
90.5%
Yield on Cost 5y
19.34%
Payout FCF
36.1%
Streak Years
-
Dividend Rating
42.96%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Mar 31, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
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 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX | 2,517 M | 17.2% | 20.4% |
| MFA | 995 M | 15.1% | 21.3% |
| AGNC | 10,884 M | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| NLY | 15,144 M | 13.8% | 19.2% |
| PMT | 994 M | 13.1% | 18.7% |
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX | 2,517 M | 6.14% | 66.2% |
| LADR | 1,260 M | 3.56% | 88.9% |
| MITT | 235 M | 1.21% | 84.8% |
| TRTX | 614 M | 0.26% | 93.4% |
EFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-31 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 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% |
EFC Dividend FAQ
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is a mortgage REIT that invests in a diverse portfolio of mortgage-related and other financial assets in the United States. The company acquires and manages various residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), including those backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, and non-QM loans. Mortgage REITs typically finance their investments with borrowed capital, aiming to profit from the spread between their asset yields and funding costs.
What is the Dividend Yield of EFC?
As of March 2026, EFC`s dividend yield is 11.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.69 USD by the current share price of 11.55.Does EFC pay a dividend?
As of March 2026, EFC paid a dividend of 1.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 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 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.EFC dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EFC for the next payments are between 0.086 (-33.8%) and 0.126 (-3.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.1%.Will EFC pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ellington Financial (EFC) is 2026-03-31.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EFC?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Ellington Financial (EFC) is 2026-03-31.What is the Dividend Growth of EFC?
EFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.24% per year.
Negative growth: EFC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.
What is the Yield on Cost of EFC?
EFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.3%. If you bought EFC's shares at 8.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.3% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of EFC?
EFC Payout Consistency is 90.5%.
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 11.93% 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 28.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.What is the Dividend Rating of EFC?
EFC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 42.96%. 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.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-03-25 02:40