Ellington Financial Inc. 8-K

What Happened Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) announced on an 8-K filed May 11, 2026 that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable June 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of May 29, 2026. The company attached a press release dated May 7, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.13 per share (monthly).
• Record date: May 29, 2026.
• Payment date: June 30, 2026.
• Press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K (8-K filed May 11, 2026; signed by CFO J.R. Herlihy).

Why It Matters This confirms Ellington Financial will distribute a cash payment to shareholders for the month, which is directly relevant to income-focused investors and holders of record as of May 29, 2026. Investors considering the dividend should ensure they hold shares through their broker’s deadline to be a recordholder on the stated date and may want to factor the payment into yield or cash-flow calculations. The filing itself is informational and does not include other financial results or policy changes.