Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) announced on October 7, 2026, that its Board of Directors has approved a monthly dividend for its common stock. The dividend is set at $0.13 per share.

The distribution will be payable on November 30, 2026. Shareholders must be on the record as of October 30, 2026, to receive the payment.

The company filed this announcement as part of a Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 7, 2026. The press release detailing the declaration is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.