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Ellington Financial's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.34. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.34. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48. As of today, Ellington Financial's Dividend Yield % is 11.46%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial Inc is 0.89, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Ellington Financial Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ellington Financial was 3.23. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.18.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial Inc is 0.89, which seems too high.
2. 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 0.130000
2026-07-31
2026-07-31
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.130000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.130000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.130000
2026-04-30
2026-04-30
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.130000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.130000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.130000
2026-01-30
2026-01-30
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.130000
2026-01-02
2025-12-31
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.130000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.130000
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.130000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.852000
USD 0.130000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €11.50.
Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.33679.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ellington Financial was 43.85%. The lowest was 5.71%. And the median was 11.73%.
Warning Sign:
Ellington Financial Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Ellington Financial Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share 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.
STU:1EL vs ARR, ORC, TWO: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) has a Dividends per Share of €1.34 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors.
Is Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share too high?
Ellington Financial's current Dividends per Share is €1.34. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share compare to ARR and ORC?
Ellington Financial's Dividends per Share of €1.34 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 Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current Dividends per Share is €1.34. 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 €9.64, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €1.34. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (STU:1EL), the current Dividends per Share is €1.34 as of Mar. 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 €11.50 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.64.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1EL:
Dividends per Share: €1.34
GF Value™: €9.64 vs. price of €11.50 (19.3% above fair value)
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 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.
57GF Score
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