Ellington Financial Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on August 10, 2026, announcing that its Board of Directors declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: $0.13 per share of common stock declared by the Board of Directors.
  • Payment date: The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026.
  • Record date: Common stockholders of record as of August 31, 2026 are eligible.
  • Declaration date: The Board declared the dividend on August 10, 2026.
  • Exchange listing: Common Stock trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EFC.

Ellington Financial Board Declares $0.13 Monthly Common Dividend for September 2026

According to the filing, Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) issued a press release on August 10, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of August 31, 2026. The disclosure was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) of the Form 8-K.

The filing notes that a copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report, with the dividend-related information incorporated by reference. The report was signed by JR Herlihy, Chief Financial Officer of Ellington Financial Inc., on August 10, 2026.

In addition to its common stock, Ellington Financial Inc. also has several series of preferred stock registered on The New York Stock Exchange, including its 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (EFC PR B), its 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (EFC PR C), and its 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock (EFC PRD), according to the filing's registered securities table. The current dividend declaration applies specifically to common stock, as stated in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Ellington Financial Inc. disclosed a Board-declared monthly common stock dividend of $0.13 per share, payable September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of August 31, 2026, via a Form 8-K filed August 10, 2026.