Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ellington Financial Corporation (NYSE: EFC) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, financing and management of residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, as well as other mortgage-related assets. The company’s portfolio predominantly comprises agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and whole mortgage loans, allowing it to generate income through interest spreads and potential price appreciation.

Founded in 2014, Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management, LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group. The management team leverages decades of experience in structured credit, mortgage finance and portfolio management, supported by a proprietary research platform and trading infrastructure. This arrangement provides EFC with robust credit analysis capabilities, risk controls and access to market insights that inform its investment decisions.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ellington Financial focuses its investment activities primarily on the U.S. mortgage market, while also utilizing global capital markets and derivative instruments to manage interest rate and credit exposure. The company continually adjusts its portfolio positioning in response to shifting housing trends, macroeconomic indicators and regulatory developments. Through active asset selection and liability management, EFC aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders.

Governance at Ellington Financial is overseen by a board of directors comprised of professionals with extensive backgrounds in finance, real estate, risk management and compliance. The company maintains a disciplined approach to balance sheet management, emphasizing transparency, alignment of interests and adherence to prudent underwriting standards. By combining active credit research with strategic hedging and capital planning, Ellington Financial seeks to create long-term value in the specialty finance sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.08 to $13.34
• 50-Day Range: $12.39 to $13.37
• 52-Week Range: $11.12 to $14.40
• Volume: 861,645 shs
• Average Volume: 968,511 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.30
• Dividend Yield: 11.89%
• Price Target: $14.30
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ellington Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ellington Financial scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 698th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ellington 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 Coverage

Ellington Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.37.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ellington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.39% of the float of Ellington Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ellington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 27.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Ellington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Ellington Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 110.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.39% of the float of Ellington Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ellington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 27.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.76

News Sentiment

Ellington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 17 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.10% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

55.62% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EFC shares performed this year?

Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.12 at the start of the year. Since then, EFC shares have increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $13.12.

How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter?

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.06% and a net margin of 101.59%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders?

Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.53%), GraniteShares Advisors LLC (0.24%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.04%). 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

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EFC
• CIK: 1411342
• Web: www.ellingtonfinancial.com
• Phone: (203) 698-1200
• Fax: 203-698-0869
• Employees: 170
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ellington Financial: $14.30
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $12.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.51
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $145.86 million
• Net Margins: 101.59%
• Pretax Margin: 77.59%
• Return on Equity: 12.06%
• Return on Assets: 0.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.11
• Current Ratio: 42.26
• Quick Ratio: 42.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $136.41 million
• Price / Sales: 9.09
• Cash Flow: $1.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.06
• Book Value: $13.89 per share
• Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 94,510,000
• Free Float: 90,638,000
• Market Cap: $1.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.98