Is Ellington Financial Inc. a good dividend stock?

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 11.54%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is EFC's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for EFC stock is currently 11.54%.

How much does EFC pay in dividends per year?

Ellington Financial Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.5600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does EFC pay dividends?

EFC stock pays dividends monthly.

Is EFC's dividend growing?

Ellington Financial Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is -4.66%.

EFC Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Ellington Financial Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 11.54% as of Jul 10, 2026. It pays $1.56 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.71% 5-year compound annual rate.

1.34B

Market cap

6.69x

Current P/E

9.07x

Forward P/E

11.54%

Dividend yield

$1.56

EFC dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for EFC — it pays out about 77% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	88.55%
Operating margin	62.96%
Pretax margin	36.03%
Net margin	34.24%
Effective tax rate	2.45%
ROA	0.76%
ROE	8.54%
D/E	9.25x
Interest coverage ratio	0.89x

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EFC valuation

P/E	6.69x
P/S	2.68x
P/B	0.63x
P/CF	–
P/FCF	–
P/OCF	–
PEG	-0.95x
EV multiple	-66.45x

About

Ellington Financial Inc., operating through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, is an investment company primarily focused on acquiring and actively managing a broad range of financial assets within the United States. Its extensive portfolio encompasses various mortgage-related instruments, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) — both those guaranteed by U. S. government agencies and those backed by non-agency residential loans like prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages — as well as direct residential and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt.