Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Dividend History and Yield
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) paid $1.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 11.88%. Its record includes variable payments, a flat dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 11.88%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.56
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Flat
- No-Cut Streak: 2 years
- Paying Since: 2011
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 31, 2026 $0.13
- Payment Date: Aug 31, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $0.52 | N/A |
| 2025 | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.52 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | $0.45 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | $0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $0.6 | +57.9% |
| 2020 | $0.38 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | $0.56 | -65.9% |
| 2018 | $1.64 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | $1.76 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | $1.95 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | $2.45 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | $3.08 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | $3.83 | +53.2% |
| 2012 | $2.5 | +108.3% |
| 2011 | $1.2 | N/A |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.13 | Monthly |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.06 | Monthly |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 25, 2022 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | $0.1 | Monthly |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | $0.1 | Monthly |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.1 | Monthly |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 25, 2021 | $0.1 | Monthly |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.1 | Monthly |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | $0.09 | Monthly |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.08 | Monthly |
| Apr 29, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $0.08 | Monthly |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | $0.15 | Monthly |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 27, 2020 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Apr 29, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | $0.14 | Monthly |
| Mar 28, 2019 | N/A | $0.14 | N/A |
| Feb 28, 2019 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| Nov 29, 2018 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| Aug 30, 2018 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| May 31, 2018 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| Feb 28, 2018 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| Nov 30, 2017 | N/A | $0.41 | N/A |
| Aug 30, 2017 | N/A | $0.45 | N/A |
| May 30, 2017 | N/A | $0.45 | N/A |
| Feb 27, 2017 | N/A | $0.45 | N/A |
| Nov 29, 2016 | N/A | $0.45 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does EFC pay dividends?
Yes. EFC's latest recorded dividend was $0.13 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026.
What is EFC's dividend yield?
EFC's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 11.88%.
How often does EFC pay dividends?
EFC has a variable dividend payment schedule.
When was EFC's last ex-dividend date?
EFC's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 31, 2026.
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