Ellington financial inc EFC.US Dividend Analysis
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)EFC Dividend Score
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Ideal for Holding
- AI analysis rates EFC with the highest dividend score of 5.0.
- The current dividend yield of EFC is 18.30%.
- Due to its high dividend yield and consistent long-term dividend payments, EFC is well-suited for a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
- When the dividend rating was 5, the average dividend fill ratio was 72.39%, the average dividend yield was 17.21%, and the average ex-dividend period was 15.0 days.
- Compared to similar-rated companies, EFC has a higher dividend fill rate and a more favorable average dividend yield over the past 5 years.
EFC Dividend Reference Factor
The dividend force score is mainly based on the following statistical data and factors such as dividend yield.
Avg. Yield
18.3%
Avg. Volatility
21.25%
Avg. Filling Rate
72.22%
Avg. Filling Days
10.29
Consequent Years
10
Dividend Yield & Volatility
Update to 2025/5/4 (Weekly Update)
EFC Historical Dividend Policy
The following lists the company's past and present dividend policies, and calculates information such as dividend yield and ex-dividend days.
Dividend Distribution and Dividend Yield
2025 Filling Days: 3
$0.39 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2024 Filling Days: 9
$1.6 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2023 Filling Days: 4
$1.8 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2022 Filling Days: 2
$1.8 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2021 Filling Days: 9
$1.64 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
Historical Dividend Policy
| Year | Cash Dividend | Stock Dividend | Total | Filling Days | Dividend Yield | EPS | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39 | 0 | 0.39 | 3 | 3.05% | 1.36 | 115% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 9 | 14.3% | 0.88 | 177% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 4 | 17.48% | 2.55 | 71% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 2 | 17.19% | 2.55 | 71% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | 0 | 1.64 | 9 | 14.87% | 0.39 | 460% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | 0 | 1.26 | 7 | 17.04% | 1.72 | 63% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | 0 | 1.81 | 8 | 19.59% | 1.54 | 109% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | 0 | 1.64 | 43 | 22.54% | 1.06 | 464% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | 0 | 1.76 | 68 | 26.47% | -0.49 | -1104% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | 0 | 1.95 | 55 | 30.44% | 1.14 | 526% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | 0 | 2.45 | - | 38.74% | 2.12 | 369% |