Ellington Financial LLC, through its subsidiary Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. The company acquires and manages mortgage-related assets, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime residential mortgage loans; 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; commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt; and residential mortgage loans. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; equity investments in mortgage-related entities; and other strategic investments, as well as invests in corporate debt and equity securities. In addition, it offers consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. Ellington Financial LLC was founded in 2007 and is based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:EFC
CUSIPN/A
Phone203-698-1200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.63
Current Ratio2.50
Quick Ratio2.50
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.76
Forward P/E Ratio11.39
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$93.96 million
Price / Sales5.12
Cash Flow$2.1310 per share
Price / Cash7.48
Book Value$19.46 per share
Price / Book0.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.08
Net Income$33.98 million
Net Margins40.17%
Return on Equity5.39%
Return on Assets1.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees160
Outstanding Shares30,180,000
Market Cap$481.13
Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ellington Financial's stock symbol?
Ellington Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EFC."
How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ellington Financial?
Ellington Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 31st. View Ellington Financial's Dividend History.
How will Ellington Financial's stock buyback program work?
Ellington Financial declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 1,550,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter?
Ellington Financial LLC (NYSE:EFC) issued its earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.36. The financial services provider had revenue of $28.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.41 million. Ellington Financial had a return on equity of 5.39% and a net margin of 40.17%. View Ellington Financial's Earnings History.
When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EFC?
5 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Ellington Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $19.50. On average, they expect Ellington Financial's share price to reach $17.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Ellington Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ellington Financial?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ellington Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ellington Financial stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ellington Financial stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "2Q18 book value of $19.58 (versus $19.25 in 1Q18) implies 2Q18 EPS of $0.62 (assuming share buybacks equal to the 0.203 million shares already announced), versus our previous $0.41 estimate. Price target of $19.50 equates to 1.0x book value." (7/10/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ellington Financial LLC is a finance company that engages in acquiring and managing mortgage-related assets, including residential mortgage backed securities, prime jumbo, Alternative A-paper and subprime residential mortgage loans. The Company's targeted assets also include mortgage-related derivatives, corporate debt and equity securities and derivatives. Ellington Financial LLC is headquartered in Old Greenwich, USA. " (4/18/2018)
Who are some of Ellington Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ellington Financial include Five Point (FPH), Gazit Globe (GZT), Seritage Growth Properties Class A (SRG), Government Properties Income Trust (GOV), Getty Realty (GTY), Forestar Group (FOR), BBX Capital Corp Class A (BBX), HomeFed (HOFD), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (CRESY), Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH), FRP (FRPH), Tejon Ranch (TRC), Front Yard Residential (RESI), Consorcio Ara SAB de CV (CNRFF) and Nam Tai Property (NTP).
Who are Ellington Financial's key executives?
Ellington Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Laurence Eric Penn, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Michael William Vranos, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. JR Herlihy B.A., Chief Financial Officer (Age 36)
- Mr. Mark Ira Tecotzky, Co-Chief Investment Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Christopher M. Smernoff B.S., CPA, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 41)
Has Ellington Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about EFC stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ellington Financial earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.76 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Ellington Financial?
Shares of EFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ellington Financial's stock price today?
One share of EFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.94.
How big of a company is Ellington Financial?
Ellington Financial has a market capitalization of $481.13 million and generates $93.96 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $33.98 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.08 on an earnings per share basis. Ellington Financial employs 160 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ellington Financial?
Ellington Financial's mailing address is 53 Forest Ave, Old Greenwich CT, 06870. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 203-698-1200 or via email at [email protected]
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