Ellington Credit Company Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Ellington Credit Company (EARN). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

13 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividends per share (FY)$0.88$0.96$0.96$1.04$1.18$1.12$1.18$1.45$1.57$1.65$2.00$2.20$1.14
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A12.35%15.49%15.43%13.11%8.59%11.44%14.56%12.59%13.07%17.01%13.21%5.79%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A337.31%309.76%-46.15%-273.77%68.82%69.50%-168.98%163.01%130.28%64023.33%121.57%-305.59%

Dividend Payout History

84 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-31November 28, 252025-11-28$0.08
2025-11-28October 31, 252025-10-31$0.08
2025-10-31September 30, 252025-09-30$0.08
2025-09-30August 29, 252025-08-29$0.08
2025-08-29July 31, 252025-07-31$0.08
2025-07-31June 30, 252025-06-30$0.08
2025-06-30May 30, 252025-05-30$0.08
2025-05-27April 30, 252025-04-30$0.08
2025-04-25March 31, 252025-03-31$0.08
2025-03-25February 28, 252025-02-28$0.08
2025-02-25January 31, 252025-01-31$0.08
2025-01-27December 31, 242024-12-31$0.08
2024-12-26November 29, 242024-11-29$0.08
2024-11-25October 31, 242024-10-31$0.08
2024-10-25September 30, 242024-09-30$0.08
2024-09-25August 30, 242024-08-30$0.08
2024-08-26July 31, 242024-07-31$0.08
2024-07-25June 28, 242024-06-28$0.08
2024-06-25May 31, 242024-05-31$0.08
2024-05-28April 29, 242024-04-30$0.08
2024-04-25March 27, 242024-03-29$0.08
2024-03-25February 28, 242024-02-29$0.08
2024-02-26January 30, 242024-01-31$0.08
2024-01-25December 28, 232023-12-29$0.08
2023-12-26November 29, 232023-11-30$0.08
2023-11-27October 30, 232023-10-31$0.08
2023-10-25September 28, 232023-09-29$0.08
2023-09-25August 30, 232023-08-31$0.08
2023-08-25July 28, 232023-07-31$0.08
2023-07-25June 29, 232023-06-30$0.08
2023-06-26May 30, 232023-05-31$0.08
2023-05-25April 27, 232023-04-28$0.08
2023-04-25March 30, 232023-03-31$0.08
2023-03-27February 27, 232023-02-28$0.08
2023-02-27January 30, 232023-01-31$0.08
2023-01-25December 29, 222022-12-30$0.08
2022-12-27November 29, 222022-11-30$0.08
2022-11-25October 28, 222022-10-31$0.08
2022-10-25September 29, 222022-09-30$0.08
2022-09-26August 30, 222022-08-31$0.08
2022-08-25July 28, 222022-07-29$0.08
2022-07-25June 29, 222022-06-30$0.08
2022-06-27May 27, 222022-05-31$0.08
2022-05-25April 28, 222022-04-29$0.10
2022-04-25March 30, 222022-03-31$0.10
2022-03-25February 25, 222022-02-28$0.10
2022-02-25January 28, 222022-01-31$0.10
2022-01-25December 29, 212021-12-30$0.10
2021-12-27November 29, 212021-11-30$0.10
2021-11-26October 28, 212021-10-29$0.10
2021-10-25September 29, 212021-09-30$0.30
2021-07-26June 29, 212021-06-30$0.30
2021-04-26March 30, 212021-03-31$0.28
2021-01-25December 30, 202020-12-31$0.28
2020-10-26September 29, 202020-09-30$0.28
2020-07-27June 29, 202020-06-30$0.28
2020-04-27March 30, 202020-03-31$0.28
2020-01-27December 30, 192019-12-31$0.28
2019-10-25September 27, 192019-09-30$0.28
2019-07-25June 27, 192019-06-28$0.28
2019-04-25March 28, 192019-03-29$0.34
2019-01-25December 28, 182018-12-31$0.34
2018-10-25September 27, 182018-09-28$0.37
2018-07-25June 28, 182018-06-29$0.37
2018-04-25March 28, 182018-03-29$0.37
2018-01-25December 28, 172017-12-29$0.37
2017-10-25September 28, 172017-09-29$0.40
2017-07-25June 28, 172017-06-30$0.40
2017-04-25March 29, 172017-03-31$0.40
2017-01-25December 28, 162016-12-30$0.40
2016-10-25September 28, 162016-09-30$0.40
2016-07-27June 28, 162016-06-30$0.40
2016-04-25March 29, 162016-03-31$0.45
2016-01-25December 29, 152015-12-31$0.45
2015-10-26September 28, 152015-09-30$0.45
2015-07-27June 26, 152015-06-30$0.55
2015-04-27March 27, 152015-03-31$0.55
2015-01-26December 26, 142014-12-31$0.55
2014-10-27September 26, 142014-09-30$0.55
2014-07-25June 26, 142014-06-30$0.55
2014-04-28March 27, 142014-03-31$0.55
2014-01-27December 27, 132013-12-31$0.50
2013-10-25September 25, 132013-09-27$0.50
2013-07-26June 26, 132013-06-28$0.14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Credit Company's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Ellington Credit Company returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Ellington Credit Company's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Ellington Credit Company, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Ellington Credit Company a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Ellington Credit Company maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Ellington Credit Company's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Ellington Credit Company dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Ellington Credit Company dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.