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Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.99 +0.01 (+0.08%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Ellington Financial Stock (NYSE:EFC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$12.83
$12.99
50-Day Range
$12.09
$13.26
52-Week Range
$11.12
$14.40
Volume
851,534 shs
Average Volume
980,965 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.23 billion
P/E Ratio
9.21
Dividend Yield
12.01%
Price Target
$14.83
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

Ellington Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

EFC MarketRank™: 

Ellington Financial scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 401st out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Ellington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Ellington Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.81.

  • 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.

  • Read more about Ellington Financial's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.00% 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 4.6.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 24.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Ellington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.02%, 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.

  • Read more about Ellington Financial's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.00% 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 4.6.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 24.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Ellington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 0.87 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 16 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 4 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Ellington Financial's insider trading history.
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EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFC shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $12.99.
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Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $82.91 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $107.06 million. Ellington Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.06% and a net margin of 101.59%.
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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.

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 6/30 Dividend
5/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
5/30/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Record date for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2025
Dividend Payable
6/30/2025
Dividend Payable
7/31/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2025
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
Employees
170
Year Founded
2007

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$14.83
High Stock Price Target
$16.00
Low Stock Price Target
$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
9.21
Forward P/E Ratio
9.41
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$145.86 million
Pretax Margin
77.59%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$136.41 million
Cash Flow
$1.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.82
Book Value
$13.89 per share
Price / Book
0.94

Miscellaneous

Free Float
90,638,000
Market Cap
$1.23 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.99
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This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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