Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock EFC

Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, a yield of 11.75% at the last closing price of $13.28. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-07-31 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 95.71%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.