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Ellington Financial Inc. Dividends

EFC Stock Analysis

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Dividend Yield
12.62%
Payout Ratio
40.63%
Dividend Amount Per Share
$1.66
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 29, 2024

EFC Dividend Safety

EFC paid out 40.63% of its $84M earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.

Safe

  1. Very Unsafe

  2. Unsafe

  3. Somewhat Safe

  4. Safe

  5. Very Safe

Dividend Payout Ratio

EFC's Dividend Payout Ratio of 40.63% 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 1.032 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 12.62% and pays $1.66 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 7 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 12.62%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.

Yield %

Sector

Industry

EFC

Peers

6.51%

9.77%

12.62%

15.45%

Dividend Yield

EFC's dividend yield of 12.62% is considered high compared to the sector average of 6.507%, indicating a higher potential risk for investors.

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.

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