Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) dividend history
EFCNYSEReal EstateFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as EFC.PB, EFC.PC, EFC.PD
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 6, 2026Score 15/3045% below fair value
$11.11+0.10 (+0.91%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.43BP/E 6.7Yield 14041.40%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1560.00
-2.5% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
0 years
Not raised last year
Dividend yield
14041.40%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
154.6%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend Ellington Financial has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| May 29, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.13 | 10-Q |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 | $0.13 | Release |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| May 30, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.13 | Release |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| May 31, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.13 | Release |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.15 | Release |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.09 | Release |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | Special$0.06 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| May 30, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Jan 9, 2023 | $0.15 | Release |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | Dec 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| May 27, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Jan 7, 2022 | $0.15 | Release |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 25, 2022 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| May 27, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.15 | Release |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | $0.14 | Release |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | $0.10 | Release |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | $0.10 | Release |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 | $0.10 | Release |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 25, 2021 | Dec 7, 2020 | $0.10 | Release |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.10 | Release |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | $0.09 | Release |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | $0.09 | Release |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Aug 8, 2020 | $0.09 | Release |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Jul 8, 2020 | $0.09 | Release |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | $0.09 | Release |
| May 28, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | $0.08 | Release |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.08 | Release |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.15 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $0.15 | Release |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Jan 9, 2020 | $0.15 | Release |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 27, 2020 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| May 30, 2019 | May 29, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.14 | Release |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | $0.14 | 10-Q |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | – | – | – | $0.14 | Release |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Nov 28, 2018 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| May 31, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | – | – | – | $0.41 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | – | – | – | $0.45 | Release |
| May 30, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | – | – | – | $0.45 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | – | – | – | $0.45 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Nov 28, 2016 | – | – | – | $0.45 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | – | – | – | $0.50 | Release |
| May 27, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | – | – | – | $0.50 | Release |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | – | – | – | $0.50 | Release |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.50 | Release |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Aug 27, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.65 | Release |
| May 28, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.65 | Release |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Feb 24, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.65 | Release |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Nov 25, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Aug 26, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| May 28, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Feb 25, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Nov 25, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| May 29, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.77 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Feb 26, 2013 | – | – | – | $1.52 | 10-Q |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Nov 27, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.70 | Release |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.70 | Release |
| May 30, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.70 | Release |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Feb 27, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.40 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Nov 28, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.40 | Release |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 29, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.40 | Release |
| May 27, 2011 | May 26, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.40 | Release |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | – | – | – | $1.31 | Release |
| Nov 29, 2010 | Nov 26, 2010 | – | – | – | $0.80 | Release |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1560.00 | -2.5% | $183.63M | 154.6% |
| FY2024 | $1600.00 | -11.1% | $163.54M | 138.8% |
| FY2023 | $1800.00 | 0.0% | $149.27M | 245.1% |
| FY2022 | $1800.00 | +109656.1% | $123.07M | -144.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.64 | +30.2% | $85.70M | 68.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.26 | -30.4% | $65.03M | 377.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.81 | +10.4% | $54.31M | 96.2% |
| FY2018 | $1.64 | -6.8% | $50.74M | 108.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.76 | -9.7% | $57.64M | 169.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.95 | -20.4% | $65.15M | -407.0% |
| FY2015 | $2.45 | – | $83.46M | 219.1% |
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