EFC Ellington Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Ellington Financial's last dividend was on Jan 31, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.13 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.58 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 12.06% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- EFC last dividend date: Jan 31, 2025
EFC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
EFC has a dividend yield of 12.06% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Ellington Financial's dividend yield is 323% higher. The historical 5-year average of EFC's dividend yield is 12.2%, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
Ellington Financial has been paying dividends since 2010. EFC has issued 12 monthly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 12% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.13 | 12.58% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.13 | 13.2% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.13 | 13.11% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.13 | 13.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.13 | 12.88% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.13 | 12.78% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.13 | 13.4% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.13 | 14.24% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.13 | 14.36% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.13 | 15.22% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.13 | 15.33% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.15 | 16.5% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.15 | 14.34% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.09 | 14% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.06 | 13.36% |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.15 | 13.82% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 15.23% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.15 | 14.63% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 13.48% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.15 | 13.17% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.15 | 13.1% |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 14.52% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.15 | 14.29% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 14.94% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.15 | 14.03% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.15 | 13.34% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 14.34% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 13.28% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 13.5% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 15.6% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.15 | 12.31% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 11.11% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.15 | 12.34% |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.15 | 11.65% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 11.08% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.15 | 10.02% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.15 | 9.91% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 9.63% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 9.57% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 9.27% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.15 | 8.37% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 8.05% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.15 | 7.7% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 7.47% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 6.81% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.15 | 6.6% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.14 | 6.5% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.1 | 6.86% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.1 | 7.43% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.1 | 7.96% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.1 | 8.5% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.1 | 8.74% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.09 | 10.81% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.09 | 11.19% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.09 | 11.31% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.09 | 12.4% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.09 | 13.07% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.08 | 15.3% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.08 | 15.12% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 29.9% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.15 | 9.98% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 10.68% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.14 | 9.87% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.14 | 9.17% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.14 | 10.57% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.14 | 9.98% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.14 | 9.47% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.14 | 10.9% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.14 | 10.12% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.14 | 9.38% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.14 | 10.6% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.14 | 10.01% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.41 | 9.86% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.41 | 10.52% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.41 | 9.98% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.41 | 10.54% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.41 | 12.18% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.41 | 11.77% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.45 | 11.49% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.45 | 11.06% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.45 | 11.96% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.45 | 12.14% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.5 | 11.57% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.5 | 12.32% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.5 | 13.1% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.5 | 13.82% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.65 | 14.95% |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.65 | 14.32% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.65 | 14.68% |
Ellington Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
EFC has a payout ratio of 121.5% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 46.2%, Ellington Financial's payout ratio is 163% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EFC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFC Ellington Financial Inc | 12.06% | $1.58 | 121.5% |
| IVZ Invesco Ltd | 4.69% | $0.82 | N/A |
| WHG Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 3.65% | $0.6 | 171.4% |
| BX Blackstone Group Inc | 2.49% | $3.95 | 135.3% |
| APO Apollo Global Management Inc | 1.23% | $1.85 | 19.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ellington Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Ellington Financial has paid 12 dividends in the last 12 months. EFC has been paying dividends since 2010.
When was EFC's last dividend?
Ellington Financial's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.13 per share.
How much dividend does Ellington Financial pay (per share)?
EFC has paid dividend of $1.58 per share in the last year.
What is Ellington Financial's dividend yield?
Ellington Financial's current dividend yield is 12.06%.
How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends?
Ellington Financial pays dividends monthly.
What is Ellington Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 121.5%.
Does Ellington Financial pay a good dividend?
Ellington Financial's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.