Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock EFC

Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, a yield of 12.52% at the last closing price of $12.46. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-09-30 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 96.89%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.