Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)
| Market Cap | 1.51B +24.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 329.39M +8.4% |
| Net Income | 118.74M +0.7% |
| EPS | 1.19 -12.0% |
| Shares Out | 125.81M |
| PE Ratio | 10.08 |
| Forward PE | 6.46 |
| Dividend | $1.56 (12.96%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,266,972 |
| Open | 11.70 |
| Previous Close | 11.90 |
| Day's Range | 11.68 - 12.06 |
| 52-Week Range | 11.12 - 14.12 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 14.55 (+20.85%) |
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
About EFC
Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guara... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Ellington Financial's revenue was $329.39 million, an increase of 8.40% compared to the previous year's $303.86 million. Earnings were $118.74 million, an increase of 0.78%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 5 analysts, the average rating for EFC stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $14.55, which is an increase of 20.85% from the latest price.
News
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Ellington Financial: C Series Preferred Shares Starting To Look Attractive
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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 28, 2026
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.47 as of February 28, 2026. This estimate in...
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Ellington Financial: Vertical Integration And Capital Optimization Drive The Buy Rating
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Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of ...
Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of January 31, 2026
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.31 as of January 31, 2026. This estimate inc...
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ellington Financial Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Highlights Net income attributable to commo...
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Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 after market ...
Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend
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, payab...
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Ellington Financial Announces the Income Tax Treatment of its 2025 Distributions
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that information regarding the federal income tax treatment of the distributions deemed paid...
Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of December 31, 2025
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.16 as of December 31, 2025. This estimate in...
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Ellington Financial Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the redemption of all 4,600,000 outstanding share...
Ellington Financial Prices Common Stock Offering
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of its common stock f...
Ellington Financial Announces Common Stock Offering
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of common stock. T...
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