Live Earnings Conference Call: Ellington Financial will host a live Q2 2025 earnings call on August 8, 2025 at 11:00AM ET. Follow this link to get details and listen to Ellington Financial's Q2 2025 earnings call when it goes live. Get details. NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.68 -0.04 (-0.28%) Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.81 +0.13 (+0.99%) As of 04:58 AM 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$12.60▼$12.7650-Day Range$12.39▼$13.3752-Week Range$11.12▼$14.40Volume1.46 million shsAverage Volume990,153 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio9.00Dividend Yield12.30%Price Target$14.30Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScoreEFC MarketRank™: Ellington Financial scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 538th out of 918 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 2.80, and is based on 4 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 9.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.75% 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 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 6.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.26%, 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 Shorted5.75% 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 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 6.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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. Email Address EFC Stock News HeadlinesEllington Financial Declares August 2025 Monthly DividendAugust 7 at 6:12 PM | tipranks.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 ResultsAugust 7 at 4:59 PM | businesswire.comHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 trillion vault of untapped American wealth. Former CIA advisor Jim Rickards calls it the “Old Testament Wealth Code” — and says it could transform your financial future. He’s revealing everything in a new presentation. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendAugust 7 at 4:20 PM | businesswire.com1EFC : Ellington Financial's Earnings OutlookAugust 6 at 4:52 PM | benzinga.comRetirees Are Snapping Up These 3 Secure Dividend AggressivelyAugust 6 at 8:02 AM | 247wallst.comEllington Financial (EFC) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look ForAugust 6 at 2:30 AM | finance.yahoo.com3 Reasons to Sell EFC and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadJuly 31, 2025 | finance.yahoo.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 2025. Since then, EFC shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $12.6850. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.07. The financial services provider earned $92.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $112.48 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 101.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.06%. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.53%), GraniteShares Advisors LLC (0.24%) and Penserra Capital Management LLC (0.10%). 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 7/31 Dividend6/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/30/2025Record date for 8/29 Dividend7/31/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend7/31/2025Dividend Payable7/31/2025Today8/07/2025Last Earnings8/07/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2025Dividend Payable8/29/2025Fiscal 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$14.30 High Price Target$16.00 Low Price Target$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside+12.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.41 Trailing P/E Ratio9.00 Forward P/E Ratio9.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$145.86 million Net Margins101.59% Pretax Margin77.59% Return on Equity12.06% Return on Assets0.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.11 Current Ratio42.26 Quick Ratio42.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$136.41 million Price / Sales8.79 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow7.79 Book Value$13.89 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,510,000Free Float90,638,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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