Ellington Credit (EARN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.96
- Forward yield
- 29.45%
- Payout ratio
- 124.7%
Ellington Credit Company pays a monthly dividend of $0.08 per share, which equates to an annualized payout rate of $0.96 per share. Trailing 12-month payments total $0.96 per share, offering a dividend yield of 27.16% at a share price of $3.535. The latest declared monthly payment features an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2026, and a pay date of November 30, 2026.
The company previously paid quarterly dividends before transitioning to a monthly payment cadence in October 2021. For complete calendar years, annual dividend totals were $1.12 in 2020 (four quarterly payments of $0.28), $1.18 in 2021, $1.04 in 2022, and $0.96 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The monthly payout was adjusted downward from $0.10 to $0.08 in May 2022 and has remained flat at $0.08 per share in every subsequent month. The dividend growth streak is 0 years.
Because the October 2026 dividend is already declared, the following payment in the sequence would be expected to have an ex-dividend date in late November 2026 if the monthly schedule continues.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 7, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ellington Credit (EARN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ellington Credit pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is EARN's dividend yield?
Ellington Credit paid $0.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 29.45% at the last price of $3.26. Click here to learn more
When is EARN's next ex-dividend date?
Ellington Credit's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, payable on Nov 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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