Ellington Financial Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) filed a Form 8-K on June 8, 2026 announcing that its Board of Directors declared dividends for common stock and three series of preferred shares. The company issued a press release detailing the dividend amounts and payment/record dates.

Key Details

• Common stock: monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable July 31, 2026 to holders of record as of June 30, 2026.
• Series B preferred (6.250% Fixed-Rate Reset): quarterly dividend of $0.390625 per share, payable July 30, 2026 to holders of record as of June 30, 2026.
• Series C preferred (8.625% Fixed-Rate Reset): quarterly dividend of $0.5390625 per share, payable July 30, 2026 to holders of record as of June 30, 2026.
• Series D preferred (7.00% Cumulative Perpetual): quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share, payable June 30, 2026 to holders of record as of June 20, 2026.

Why It Matters

• These declared payouts provide income to common and preferred shareholders and reflect the Board’s decision to continue scheduled distributions. For income-focused investors, the announced per-share amounts and payment dates clarify near-term cash flows. The filing contains no other material corporate actions beyond the dividend announcements.