Ellington Financial

EFC

Market cap $1.7B

July's top monthly pay (MoPay) dividend equities offer yields up to 17.62% and projected net gains averaging 35.48% by 2027. Seven of the ten highest-yield MoPay stocks also rank among top gainers by analyst targets, indicating a 70% alignment between yield and upside potential. Twenty-four of forty-seven MoPay equities show negative free cash flow margins, flagging dividend sustainability risks; 21 ‘IDEAL' equities meet stringent safety and yield criteria.

Russell 2000 & 3000 Maybe Hold Forever Stocks (MHFS) featured high (>4%) dividends, attractive or neutral ratings, >2-year dividend history, and positive cash flow per YCharts stock screener. The resulting list targets investors who “want to simply focus on profitable stocks without the fuss and bother of anything but an annual review and rebalance." 38 MHFS, from the Russell 2000/3000 2026 batch screened as of 7/6/26 represented all eleven Morningstar sectors. Broker estimated top-ten net gains ranged from 29.47% to 89.14%.

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on August 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of July 31, 2026. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forw.

The July Dividend Power strategy highlights 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, with six 'safer' picks whose free cash flow covers dividends. Analyst targets project 35.4% to 69.97% net gains for the top ten Dividend Power Dogs by July 2027, with an average estimated return of 48.98%. Financials dominate the list, with nine of the top ten by yield from this sector; low-priced stocks like Invesco Mortgage Capital and Hafnia offer the highest upside.

Dividend stocks are regaining appeal as interest rates fall and market volatility rises, offering higher returns and lower risk over time. Top ten Attractive Low Price Dogs are forecasted to deliver 29.51%–66.09% net gains by June 2027, with average risk 49% below the market. All top ten yield Attractive Low Price Dogs are fairly priced, with dividends from $1K invested exceeding or matching share prices.

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.49 as of May 31, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on June 30, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subject.

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A broad screen of U.S. stocks yields a list of companies trading at low valuations to expected earnings, with high projected revenue growth rates through 2028. The list of 20 stocks includes eight financial services companies, five healthcare names and four in the information technology sector.