EFC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.4% Yield

EFC has a dividend yield of 11.4% and paid 1.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.39%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.56
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.15%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.22%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.75%
Payout Ratio 28.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y -42.94%

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.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AFCG 60 M 29.5% 10.7%
RC 407 M 24.7% 9.15%
CHMI 85 M 22.1% 13.2%
ORC 1,200 M 19.9% 13.0%
EARN 207 M 17.7% 15.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 250 M 124% 84.1%
IVR 553 M 75.2% 87.2%
MFA 940 M 44.1% 86.8%
TWO 994 M 37.7% 85.8%
NLY 14,972 M 30.0% 87.9%

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EFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
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%

EFC Dividend FAQ

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) operates through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, as a diversified mortgage-REIT that acquires and manages a broad spectrum of U.S. financial assets-including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (RMBS/CMBS), consumer asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and related derivatives. The business is split between an “Investment Portfolio” segment, which holds the bulk of the securitized assets, and a “Longbridge” segment that focuses on originations, reverse mortgages, and strategic equity stakes in loan-origination platforms. As a REIT, EFC is required to distribute at least 90 % of its taxable income as dividends.

What is the Dividend Yield of EFC?

As of November 2025, EFC`s dividend yield is 11.39%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.56 USD by the current share price of 13.70.

Does EFC pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, EFC paid a dividend of 1.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-28 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 2025-11-28.

EFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EFC for the next 4 payments are between 0.118 (-9.2%) and 0.132 (+1.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will EFC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-28. 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 19.8%. If you bought EFC's shares at 7.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.8% 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 11.39% 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 28.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EFC?

EFC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.22%. 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 18.67% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Ellington Financial ever had a Stock Split?

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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 101,589,000 +13.85%

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: 2025-11-29 02:39