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EFC Ellington Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Ellington Financial's last monthly dividend was on May 30, 2023 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.15 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.8 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 14.52% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • EFC last dividend date: May 30, 2023
  • EFC next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: BX APO
EFC dividend stats
DPS
$1.8
Dividend yield
14.35%
Payout ratio
N/A
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.91%
Payout ratio
32.1%

Dividend yield

What is Ellington Financial current dividend yield

EFC has a dividend yield of 14.52% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.85%, Ellington Financial's dividend yield is 277% higher. The historical 5-year average of EFC's dividend yield is 11.4%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is EFC dividend payout history and dates

Ellington Financial has been paying dividends since 2010. EFC has issued 12 monthly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 20% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 25%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
May 30, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 May 8, 2023 $0.15 normal
Apr 27, 2023 May 25, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 $0.15 normal
Mar 30, 2023 Apr 25, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
Feb 27, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
Jan 30, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 Jan 9, 2023 $0.15 normal
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 25, 2023 Dec 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Nov 29, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 Nov 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Oct 28, 2022 Nov 25, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 $0.15 normal
Sep 29, 2022 Oct 25, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 $0.15 normal
Aug 30, 2022 Sep 26, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 $0.15 normal
Jul 28, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 $0.15 normal
Jun 29, 2022 Jul 25, 2022 Jun 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
May 27, 2022 Jun 27, 2022 May 2, 2022 $0.15 normal
Apr 28, 2022 May 25, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Mar 30, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Feb 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 Feb 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Jan 28, 2022 Feb 25, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 $0.15 normal
Dec 29, 2021 Jan 25, 2022 Dec 7, 2021 $0.15 normal
Nov 29, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 $0.15 normal
Oct 28, 2021 Nov 26, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 $0.15 normal
Sep 29, 2021 Oct 25, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 $0.15 normal
Aug 30, 2021 Sep 27, 2021 Aug 4, 2021 $0.15 normal
Jul 29, 2021 Aug 25, 2021 Jul 8, 2021 $0.15 normal
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 26, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 $0.15 normal
May 27, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 May 7, 2021 $0.15 normal
Apr 29, 2021 May 25, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 $0.14 normal
Mar 30, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 $0.1 normal
Feb 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 $0.1 normal
Jan 28, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 Jan 8, 2021 $0.1 normal
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 25, 2021 Dec 7, 2020 $0.1 normal
Nov 27, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 $0.1 normal
Oct 29, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 $0.09 normal
Sep 29, 2020 Oct 26, 2020 Sep 8, 2020 $0.09 normal
Aug 28, 2020 Sep 25, 2020 Aug 8, 2020 $0.09 normal
Jul 30, 2020 Aug 25, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 $0.09 normal
Jun 29, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 $0.09 normal
May 28, 2020 Jun 25, 2020 May 7, 2020 $0.08 normal
Apr 29, 2020 May 26, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 $0.08 normal
Mar 30, 2020 Apr 27, 2020 Mar 6, 2020 $0.15 normal
Feb 27, 2020 Mar 25, 2020 Feb 7, 2020 $0.15 normal
Jan 30, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 Jan 9, 2020 $0.15 normal
Dec 30, 2019 Jan 27, 2020 Dec 6, 2019 $0.14 normal
Nov 27, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 Nov 7, 2019 $0.14 normal
Oct 30, 2019 Nov 25, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 $0.14 normal
Sep 27, 2019 Oct 25, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 $0.14 normal
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 Aug 7, 2019 $0.14 normal
Jul 30, 2019 Aug 26, 2019 Jul 8, 2019 $0.14 normal
Jun 27, 2019 Jul 25, 2019 Jun 7, 2019 $0.14 normal
May 30, 2019 Jun 25, 2019 May 7, 2019 $0.14 normal
Apr 29, 2019 May 28, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 $0.14 normal
Mar 28, 2019 Mar 11, 2019 $0.14 normal

Ellington Financial dividend payouts

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EFC dividend vs peer dividends

How does EFC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
EFC Ellington Financial Inc 14.35% $1.8 N/A
BX Blackstone Group Inc 4.55% $3.9 469.9%
APO Apollo Global Management Inc 2.44% $1.63 N/A

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 is Ellington Financial's next dividend?

Currently EFC's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in June 2023.

When was EFC's last dividend?

Ellington Financial's last dividend ex-date was on May 30, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.15 per share.

How much dividend does Ellington Financial pay (per share)?

EFC has paid dividend of $1.8 per share in the last year.

What is Ellington Financial's dividend yield?

Ellington Financial's current dividend yield is 14.52%.

How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends?

Ellington Financial pays dividends monthly.

Does Ellington Financial pay a good dividend?

Ellington Financial's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.