Ellington Financial Inc. 8-K

What Happened Ellington Financial Inc. announced via Form 8-K (Item 8.01) that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of January 30, 2026. The company filed a press release dated January 8, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2026; the report was signed by JR Herlihy, Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.13 per share (monthly).
• Record date: January 30, 2026.
• Payment date: February 27, 2026.
• Disclosure: Press release dated January 8, 2026 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8‑K.

Why It Matters This is a cash distribution that affects income-focused shareholders and will determine who is eligible to receive the February payment (investors must be on the record as of Jan 30, 2026). The filing does not include other financial results or management changes; it solely reports the dividend declaration. Investors tracking yield, cash flow, or making timing decisions around ex‑dividend dates should note these dates and the declared amount.