EFC is Ellington Financial Inc. (Real Estate). Trading at $13.49. Current dividend yield: 11.56%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $1.56 |
| Current yield | 11.56% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | May 29, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 29, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.1300 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 4.36% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | -4.66% |
| Payout ratio | 96% |
| Market cap | $1.69B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $0.1300 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.1300 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.1300 |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.1300 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.1300 |
| 2025-11-28 | $0.1300 |
| 2025-10-31 | $0.1300 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.1300 |
About EFC
Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes that intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
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