NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.50 -0.07 (-0.50%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.54 +0.04 (+0.30%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Ellington Financial Stock (NYSE:EFC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ellington Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.46▼$13.6450-Day Range$11.32▼$13.6252-Week Range$11.27▼$14.12Volume1.06 million shsAverage Volume1.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.69 billionP/E Ratio8.13Dividend Yield11.55%Price Target$14.08Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ellington Financial, Inc. (NYSE: EFC) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through investments in residential and commercial mortgage-related assets. Established in 2013, the company is externally managed by Ellington Financial Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Ellington Management Group, an alternative asset management firm. EFC’s core strategy centers on actively acquiring and managing agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS), mortgage servicing rights, residential whole loans, and other structured finance instruments, including asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The company employs leverage and structured financing tools—such as repurchase agreements and secured credit facilities—to enhance portfolio yield while maintaining focus on risk mitigation. Through rigorous credit analysis, duration management and prepayment modeling, Ellington Financial seeks to navigate fluctuations in interest rates and spreads. Its investment approach combines in-house research capabilities with the broader resources of its external manager, enabling nimble portfolio adjustments in response to market developments. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, EFC’s portfolio is concentrated in U.S. mortgage markets, with exposure primarily to securities backed by single-family and multifamily properties. While the company’s investments are U.S.-centric, its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, providing global investors with an income-oriented vehicle in the mortgage credit sector. By leveraging deep sector expertise and a disciplined risk framework, Ellington Financial aims to deliver consistent dividend income and total return potential. The leadership and investment teams at Ellington Financial bring decades of combined experience in mortgage credit, structured finance and asset management. Supported by a board that includes independent and non-executive directors, the firm emphasizes governance and transparency in its operations. This governance structure underpins EFC’s commitment to aligning shareholder interests with prudent portfolio management and long-term value creation.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ellington Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks51st Percentile Overall ScoreEFC MarketRank™: Ellington Financial scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 632nd out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Ellington Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.10% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 4.10% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 8.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 8.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ellington Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.60% of the float of Ellington Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.84.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 40.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEllington Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 93.98%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ellington Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.85% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ellington Financial's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.40 News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest48 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 85% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.20% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.62% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ellington Financial's insider trading history. Receive EFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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EFC Stock News HeadlinesEllington Financial’s Earnings Call Showcases Surging MomentumMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comDelphi Doubles Down on Ellington Financial Stake with $8.7 Million BuyMay 16, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comReflecting on thrifts & mortgage finance stocks’ Q1 earnings: Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC)May 13, 2026 | msn.comEllington Financial (EFC) Valuation Check After New Dividend Declaration And First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendMay 7, 2026 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFC shares performed this year? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $13.59 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, EFC stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $13.5020. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.13. The financial services provider had revenue of $188.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $114.09 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 72.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.81%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.65%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.48%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael W Vranos, Ronald I Simon and Lisa Mumford. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ellington Financial? Shares of EFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ellington Financial investors own include JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Symbotic (SYM), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE), Rithm Capital (RITM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). Company Calendar Record date for 5/29 Dividend4/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend4/30/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/23/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend5/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend5/29/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 4 weeks, EFC's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - MTGE TRUST Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees170Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ellington Financial$14.08 High Price Target$14.50 Low Price Target$13.50 Potential Upside/Downside+4.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.66 Trailing P/E Ratio8.13 Forward P/E Ratio6.92 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$146.87 million Net Margins72.08% Pretax Margin53.30% Return on Equity15.81% Return on Assets1.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.18 Current Ratio42.65 Quick Ratio42.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$189.96 million Price / Sales8.91 Cash Flow$1.78 per share Price / Cash Flow7.57 Book Value$13.85 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,390,000Free Float121,381,000Market Cap$1.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Don't wait for the SpaceX IPOThe space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to wait for SpaceX to go public to invest. 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