Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) Forward Dividend Yield %: 11.51% (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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STU:1EL Ellington Financial Inc STU:1EL
58 GF Score
Price €11.80
GF Value €9.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ellington Financial Forward Dividend Yield %?

Ellington Financial STU:1EL -0.84% 58 Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.51% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1EL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 REITs companies, Ellington Financial ranks better than 75.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ellington Financial is 11.51%.

As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ellington Financial is 11.26%.

STU:1EL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
75.32% of 859 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.87 vs STU:1EL: 11.51

Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.34.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ellington Financial was 56.70% per year. The lowest was -17.00% per year. And the median was -0.80% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Ellington Financial  (STU:1EL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Ellington Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

STU:1EL vs ARI, ORC, LADR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ellington Financial Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


STU:1EL
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Ellington Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Ellington Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1300002026-06-302026-06-302026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.1300002026-05-292026-05-292026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.1300002026-04-302026-04-302026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.1300002026-03-312026-03-312026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.1300002026-02-272026-02-272026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.1300002026-01-302026-01-302026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.1300002026-01-022025-12-312026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.1300002025-11-282025-11-282025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.1300002025-10-312025-10-312025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.1300002025-09-302025-09-302025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.852000
USD 0.1300002025-08-292025-08-292025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.1300002025-07-312025-07-312025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:EUR 0.857000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Ellington Financial's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.35408/11.80
=11.48 %

Current Share Price is €11.80.
Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.11284 * 12 = €1.35408.

Ellington Financial's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.33692/11.80
=11.33 %

Current Share Price is €11.80.
Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.33692.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 11.51% mean?
Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 11.51% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #212 out of 859 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Ellington Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ellington Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.51%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Ellington Financial's value of 11.51% is 67.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #212 out of 859 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ARI and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #212 out of 859 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ellington Financial in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Ellington Financial's value of 11.51% is 67.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.87, based on 859 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellington Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 11.51% is 67.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellington Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.99, compared to a current price of €11.80 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.51% and 67.5% above the REITs industry median of 6.87. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (STU:1EL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.51% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.80 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.99. GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1EL:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 11.51%
  • GF Value™: €9.99 vs. price of €11.80 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.5% above the REITs median (#212 of 859)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1EL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ellington Financial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges EFC:USA1EL:Germany
Address 53 Forest Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT, USA, 06870
Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
58GF Score

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