NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.60 -0.06 (-0.43%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.58 -0.03 (-0.20%) As of 05/23/2025 07:59 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Ellington Financial Stock (NYSE:EFC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ellington Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.53▼$12.7250-Day Range$11.54▼$13.4452-Week Range$11.12▼$14.40Volume921,171 shsAverage Volume979,158 shsMarket Capitalization$1.19 billionP/E Ratio9.62Dividend Yield12.38%Price Target$14.83Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewEllington 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. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgage; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; corporate debt and equity securities; corporate loans; and other strategic investments; and consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial LLC was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.Read More… Ellington Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreEFC MarketRank™: Ellington Financial scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 541st out of 911 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.01% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 21.01% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.25.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. 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 Shorted5.53% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 7.84%, 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 11.90%, 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 110.64%. 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 93.41% 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted5.53% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 7.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.29 News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.99 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 InsidersOnly 4.40% 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. Email Address EFC Stock News HeadlinesEllington Financial (EFC) Receives a Buy from BTIGMay 23 at 10:53 AM | theglobeandmail.comB. Riley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) StockMay 17, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new millionaires than any tech advance in history. And for a limited time, you have the chance to claim a stake in this project, even though it’s housed inside Elon’s private company, xAI.May 25, 2025 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Ellington Financial Inc (EFC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Earnings Amid Market ...May 9, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial, Inc. (EFC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Dividend for May 2025May 7, 2025 | tipranks.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 ResultsMay 7, 2025 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc Preferred Series DMay 3, 2025 | investing.comSee More Headlines EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFC shares performed this year? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFC shares have increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $12.6050. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $82.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.06 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 106.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.26%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.25%), Invesco Ltd. (2.18%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (1.47%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael W Vranos 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 5/27 Dividend4/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend4/30/2025Last Earnings5/07/2025Today5/25/2025Dividend Payable5/27/2025Record date for 6/30 Dividend5/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend5/30/2025Dividend Payable6/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees170Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.83 High Stock Price Target$16.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.41 Trailing P/E Ratio9.62 Forward P/E Ratio9.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins106.40% Pretax Margin89.51% Return on Equity10.26% Return on Assets0.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.87 Current Ratio37.04 Quick Ratio37.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$284.66 million Price / Sales4.19 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow7.74 Book Value$17.35 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,513,000Free Float86,673,000Market Cap$1.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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