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EFC Ellington Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Ellington Financial's last monthly dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.13 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.63 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 14.27% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend marks a decrease of $0.02, or 13% from the previous dividend.

Key dates

  • EFC last dividend date: Mar 27, 2024
  • EFC next dividend date: Apr 29, 2024
Peer dividends: BX APO IVZ
EFC dividend stats
DPS
$1.63
Dividend yield
14.27%
Payout ratio
183.1%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.44%
Payout ratio
39.5%

Dividend yield

What is Ellington Financial current dividend yield

EFC has a dividend yield of 14.27% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.44%, Ellington Financial's dividend yield is 315% higher. The historical 5-year average of EFC's dividend yield is 11.9%, 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 13 monthly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 9% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 1.2%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 27, 2024 Apr 25, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 $0.13 normal
Feb 28, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 Feb 7, 2024 $0.15 normal
Jan 30, 2024 Feb 26, 2024 Jan 8, 2024 $0.15 normal
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 25, 2024 Dec 15, 2023 $0.09 normal
Dec 7, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 $0.06 normal
Nov 29, 2023 Dec 26, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
Oct 30, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 $0.15 normal
Sep 28, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
Aug 30, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
Jul 28, 2023 Aug 25, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 $0.15 normal
Jun 29, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 $0.15 normal
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 payout ratio

What is Ellington Financial dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

EFC has a payout ratio of 183.1% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, Ellington Financial's payout ratio is 364% higher.

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 14.27% $1.63 183.1%
IVZ Invesco Ltd 5.2% $0.8 N/A
BX Blackstone Group Inc 2.83% $3.35 182.1%
APO Apollo Global Management Inc 1.6% $1.72 20.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does Ellington Financial pay a dividend?

Yes, Ellington Financial has paid 13 dividends in the last 12 months. EFC has been paying dividends since 2010.

When is Ellington Financial's next dividend?

EFC's next dividend is scheduled on Apr 29, 2024 (ex-date).

When was EFC's last dividend?

Ellington Financial's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 27, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.13 per share.

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

EFC has paid dividend of $1.63 per share in the last year.

What is Ellington Financial's dividend yield?

Ellington Financial's current dividend yield is 14.27%.

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 183.1%.

Does Ellington Financial pay a good dividend?

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