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Ellington Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Related Terms
Ellington Financial Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can be seen below:
* 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.
EFC vs ARR, ORC, TWO: Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend-Payout-to-FFO 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO falls into.
* 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.
Ellington Financial (EFC) has a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.84 as of Jun. 2026. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors.
Is Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO too high?
Ellington Financial's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.84. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO compare to ARR and ORC?
Ellington Financial's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.84 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for a REITs company?
A good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividend-Payout-to-FFO should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO mean?
A high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.84. 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 (EFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.95, compared to a current price of $13.71 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.84. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend-Payout-to-FFO calculated?
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFC), the current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.84 as of Jun. 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 (EFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.71 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.95.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFC:
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO: 0.84
GF Value™: $11.95 vs. price of $13.71 (14.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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