NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.89 +0.18 (+1.42%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.72▼$12.9150-Day Range$11.83▼$13.1352-Week Range$10.88▼$14.05Volume997,070 shsAverage Volume1.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E Ratio20.14Dividend Yield12.10%Price Target$13.85 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ellington Financial alerts: Email Address Ellington Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.4% Upside$13.85 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.56% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$272,866 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.44%From $1.46 to $1.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.67 out of 5 starsFinance Sector544th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Industry12th out of 26 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.56% 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 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 16.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.30%, 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 243.75%. 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 91.76% 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EFC. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 24 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $272,866.00 in 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 16.44% in the coming year, from $1.46 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. 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. 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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 EFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EFC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comEllington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) CIO Sells $71,508.00 in StockJuly 25 at 7:16 AM | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ellington Financial (EFC)July 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. 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Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.June 30, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Ultra-High Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1000 Right NowJune 26, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of May 31, 2024June 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial: Income-Thirsty Investors Can Consider This Diversified mREITJune 10, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Declares Common and Preferred DividendsJune 2, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Ultra High Yield Dividend Stocks That Pay Investors 10% and More MonthlyMay 29, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of April 30, 2024May 17, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Ultra-Yield Stocks That Pay Massive 13% and Higher YieldsMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) and Ellington Financial (EFC)May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc (EFC) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/25/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/26 Dividend7/31/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Dividend Payable8/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees170Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.85 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio20.14 Forward P/E Ratio8.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins66.65% Pretax Margin71.72% Return on Equity10.51% Return on Assets0.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.99 Current Ratio46.79 Quick Ratio46.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$107.72 million Price / Sales10.18 Cash Flow$1.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.48 Book Value$17.35 per share Price / Book0.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares85,040,000Free Float81,300,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.97 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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Smernoff (Age 46)Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $477.01kMr. Laurence Eric Penn (Age 62)CEO, President & Director Mr. Mark Ira Tecotzky (Age 62)Co-Chief Investment Officer Mr. Michael William Vranos (Age 62)Co-Chief Investment Officer Mr. Daniel Reuven Margolis (Age 51)General Counsel Mr. Vincent AmbricoControllerMr. Alaael-Deen ShillehAssociate General Counsel & SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNewmark GroupNASDAQ:NMRKClaros Mortgage TrustNYSE:CMTGArmada Hoffler PropertiesNYSE:AHHAnywhere Real EstateNYSE:HOUSCresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y AgropecuariaNASDAQ:CRESYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 27,392 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.769%AlphaCentric Advisors LLCSold 20,000 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.237%Easterly Investment Partners LLCSold 172,059 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 2.120%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 3,500 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCBought 6,010 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.053%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFC shares performed this year? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFC shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $12.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.07. The financial services provider had revenue of $31.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.68 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 66.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.51%. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's top institutional shareholders include Easterly Investment Partners LLC (2.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.35%) and AlphaCentric Advisors LLC (0.24%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), AT&T (T), C3.ai (AI) and New Residential Investment (NRZ). This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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