Ellington Financial Inc. 8-K

What Happened Ellington Financial Inc. announced that its Board declared dividends for common stock and three series of preferred stock in a press release filed on March 9, 2026. The Board declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share (payable April 30, 2026; record date March 31, 2026) and quarterly dividends on three preferred series with specified amounts and payment/record dates in March–April 2026.

Key Details

• Common stock: $0.13 per share, monthly dividend, payable April 30, 2026; record date March 31, 2026 (annualized = $1.56).
• 6.250% Series B preferred: $0.390625 per share, quarterly, payable April 30, 2026; record date March 31, 2026.
• 8.625% Series C preferred: $0.5390625 per share, quarterly, payable April 30, 2026; record date March 31, 2026.
• 7.00% Series D preferred: $0.4375 per share, quarterly, payable March 30, 2026; record date March 20, 2026.

Why It Matters The filing confirms Ellington’s planned cash distributions to common and preferred shareholders and provides the exact payment and record dates investors need to capture these dividends. For income-focused investors, the continued monthly common payout ($0.13) and scheduled preferred dividends signal ongoing income distributions from the company’s investment operations.