Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)
NYSE: EFC · Real-Time Price · USD
13.58
+0.08 (0.63%)
May 26, 2026, 2:26 PM EDT - Market open
Ellington Financial Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ellington Financial stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $14.75. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.66% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $14 (+3.13%) and the highest is $16 (+17.86%).
Price Target: $14.75 (+8.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ellington Financial stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $15 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $15 | +10.50% | May 11, 2026 |
| Maxim Group | Maxim Group | Buy Reiterates $15 | Buy | Reiterates | $15 | +10.50% | May 8, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $15 | Buy | Maintains | $15 | +6.81% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $15 | Buy | Maintains | $15 | +10.50% | Apr 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
275.73M
from 333.19M
Decreased by -17.25%
Revenue Next Year
337.34M
from 275.73M
Increased by 22.34%
EPS This Year
1.92
from 1.19
Increased by 61.12%
EPS Next Year
1.98
from 1.92
Increased by 3.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 286.7M | 350.7M | |
| Avg | 275.7M | 337.3M | |
| Low | 267.5M | 327.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -14.0% | 27.2% | |
| Avg | -17.2% | 22.3% | |
| Low | -19.7% | 18.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.26 | |
| Avg | 1.92 | 1.98 | |
| Low | 1.78 | 1.83 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 75.9% | 17.3% | |
| Avg | 61.1% | 3.0% | |
| Low | 49.4% | -4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.