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- Dividend Yield
- 11.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 42.98%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $1.72
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2024
EFC Dividend Safety
EFC paid out 42.98% of its $84M earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
EFC's Dividend Payout Ratio of 42.98% is considered safe for the Real Estate sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
EFC's Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.04 poses a risk, signaling financial challenges due to insufficient earnings to cover interest expenses.
Income Quality
EFC shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.351. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
EFC Dividend Growth
Ellington Financial Inc.(EFC) offers a dividend yield of 11.70% and pays $1.72 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of EFC.
Dividend Stability
EFC has shown inconsistent dividend payments over the past 10 years with 8 cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
EFC's dividend payments have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -1.471% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
EFC's earnings have grown by 7.735% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
EFC Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Ellington Financial Inc.(EFC) provides a dividend yield of 11.70%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
Yield %
6.33%
9.39%
11.70%
14.26%
Dividend Yield
EFC's dividend yield of 11.7% is considered high compared to the sector average of 6.326%, indicating a higher potential risk for investors.
EFC Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, EFC generated $280M in revenue, produced $33M in free cash flow, and distributed $159M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
EFC's free cash flow has decreased by -2.513% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a weak ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
EFC Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Ellington Financial Inc.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.