Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)
NYSE: EFC · Real-Time Price · USD
12.74
-0.07 (-0.55%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
12.76
+0.02 (0.16%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT
Ellington Financial Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ellington Financial stock ranges from a low of $14 to a high of $16. The average analyst price target of $14.63 forecasts a 14.84% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $14.63 (+14.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ellington Financial stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $15 → $16 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $15 → $16 | +25.59% | May 15, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $14 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $14 → $15 | +13.81% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $14 | Buy | Reiterates | $14 | +9.89% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $15 → $14 | Buy | Maintains | $15 → $14 | +9.89% | Jul 24, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $15 | Buy | Reiterates | $15 | +13.81% | Apr 19, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
173.96M
from 298.33M
Decreased by -41.69%
Revenue Next Year
190.76M
from 173.96M
Increased by 9.66%
EPS This Year
1.65
from 1.36
Increased by 21.97%
EPS Next Year
1.72
from 1.65
Increased by 3.76%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 210.2M | 234.9M | 193.2M |
| Avg | 174.0M | 190.8M | 185.8M |
| Low | 149.9M | 162.6M | 180.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -29.5% | 35.0% | 1.3% |
| Avg | -41.7% | 9.7% | -2.6% |
| Low | -49.7% | -6.5% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.89 | 1.81 | 1.81 |
| Avg | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.72 |
| Low | 1.53 | 1.63 | 1.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.3% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Avg | 22.0% | 3.8% | 0.3% |
| Low | 12.7% | -1.7% | -3.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.