EFC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.9% Yield

As of August 2026, EFC's dividend yield is 11.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 13.60.

As of August 2026, EFC paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-31 and the payout was 0.13 USD.

EFC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EFC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-31.

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EFC for the next payments are between 0.118 (-9.2%) and 0.126 (-3.1%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 10.7%.

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ellington Financial (EFC) is currently unknown.

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

EFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.81% per year. Negative growth: EFC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

EFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.0%. If you bought EFC's shares at 9.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.0% of your original purchase price.

EFC Payout Consistency is 96.1%. 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.

EFC's 11.86% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFC is 23.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

EFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 37.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.