# Ellington Credit (EARN) — Dividends

EARN · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/earn/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.96 |
| Forward yield | 28.83% |
| Growth streak | — |

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](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 27.16% at a share price of $3.535. The latest declared monthly payment features an [ex-dividend date](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.08 |
| 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 28.83% at the last price of $3.33. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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