Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.76 -0.03 (-0.18%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.86 +0.09 (+0.69%) As of 04:35 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$13.67▼$13.8450-Day Range$12.69▼$14.0252-Week Range$11.12▼$14.40Volume1.22 million shsAverage Volume1.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.37 billionP/E Ratio11.10Dividend Yield11.33%Price Target$14.29Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview 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. 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™ Stocks45th Percentile Overall ScoreEFC MarketRank™: Ellington Financial scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 671st out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 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 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 Shorted6.27% 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 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 4.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.24%, 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 125.81%. 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 Shorted6.27% 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 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 4.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.34 News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 1.17 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 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 0% 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 1,300% 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 4.10% 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 TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. EFC Stock News HeadlinesEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of July 31, 2025August 27 at 5:06 PM | businesswire.comJones Trading Upgrades Ellington Financial Inc. - Preferred Stock (EFC.PRC)August 16, 2025 | msn.comBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. August 28 at 2:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Paying Investors Over 10% Every YearAugust 15, 2025 | 247wallst.comJones Trading Upgrades Ellington Financial Inc. - Preferred Stock (EFC.PRA)August 15, 2025 | msn.comThe 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Ellington Financial’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 14, 2025 | msn.comJones Trading Upgrades Ellington Financial (EFC)August 14, 2025 | msn.comEllington Financial (EFC) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystAugust 12, 2025 | theglobeandmail.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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EFC stock has increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $13.7450. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.07. The financial services provider earned $92.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $112.48 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 89.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.56%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.31%), Invesco Ltd. (2.00%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (1.46%) and Marshall Wace LLP (1.25%). 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 8/29 Dividend7/31/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend7/31/2025Last Earnings8/07/2025Today8/28/2025Record date for 9/30 Dividend8/29/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend8/29/2025Dividend Payable8/29/2025Dividend Payable9/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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$14.29 High Price Target$16.00 Low Price Target$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside+3.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.24 Trailing P/E Ratio11.09 Forward P/E Ratio9.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$145.86 million Net Margins89.52% Pretax Margin64.80% Return on Equity13.56% Return on Assets1.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.96 Current Ratio46.78 Quick Ratio46.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$136.41 million Price / Sales10.07 Cash Flow$1.64 per share Price / Cash Flow8.37 Book Value$13.59 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares99,890,000Free Float95,798,000Market Cap$1.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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