Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)

NYSE: EFC · Real-Time Price · USD
13.62
+0.17 (1.26%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
13.68
+0.06 (0.41%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT
1.26%
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue (ttm)312.49M
Net Income (ttm)113.14M
Shares Out 101.03M
EPS (ttm)1.24
PE Ratio11.00
Forward PE7.76
Dividend$1.56 (11.45%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 30, 2025
Volume1,107,760
Open13.50
Previous Close13.45
Day's Range13.46 - 13.63
52-Week Range11.12 - 14.40
Beta1.00
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target14.46 (+6.17%)
Earnings DateNov 5, 2025

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]

IPO Date Oct 8, 2010
Employees 400
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol EFC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Ellington Financial's revenue was $303.86 million, an increase of 19.65% compared to the previous year's $253.97 million. Earnings were $117.83 million, an increase of 93.47%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for EFC stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $14.46, which is an increase of 6.17% from the latest price.

Price Target
$14.46
(6.17% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Announces Closing of Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has closed its offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% seni...

2 days ago - Business Wire

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Ellington Financial Announces Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of $400 million in aggregate principal ...

8 days ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it plans to offer $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes ...

9 days ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of August 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 $13.33 as of August 31, 2025. This estimate incl...

13 days ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that our Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of ...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

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Ellington Financial: Difficult To See Much Upside

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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of July 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 $13.46 as of July 31, 2025. This estimate includ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ellington Financial Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Highlights Net income attributable to common st...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of Second 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 June 30, 2025 after market clos...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ellington Financial Reports Preliminary Results for Second Quarter 2025

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today disclosed the following estimated book value per share of common stock as of June 30, 2025, and preliminary est...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of May 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 $13.41 as of May 31, 2025. This estimate include...

3 months ago - Business Wire

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Ellington Financial: Little Impact On Book Value From April Volatility Expected

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