NYSE:EFCEllington Financial Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ellington Financial Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $12.43 -0.04 (-0.32 %) (As of 08/13/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$12.18Now: $12.43▼$12.7650-Day Range$11.06MA: $11.77▼$12.5552-Week Range$3.24Now: $12.43▼$19.12Volume243,900 shsAverage Volume802,877 shsMarket Capitalization$544.16 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.69%Beta2.02 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.17, Ellington Financial has a potential upside of 22.0% from its current price of $12.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.2 Community Rank Outperform VotesEllington Financial has received 219 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesEllington Financial has received 272 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentEllington Financial has received 55.40% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ellington Financial and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe EFC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe EFC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEllington Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 59.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ellington Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.20% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.80% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.07% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 7.26% in the coming year, from $1.24 to $1.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is -9.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is -9.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.86 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EFC Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone203-698-1200Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.08 Current Ratio88.98 Quick Ratio88.98Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio10.02 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$159.90 million Price / Sales3.40 Cash Flow$2.51 per share Price / Cash Flow4.96 Book Value$17.24 per share Price / Book0.72Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.82 Net Income$59.24 million Net Margins-43.08% Return on Equity10.03% Return on Assets1.82%Miscellaneous EmployeesN/A Outstanding Shares43,778,000Market Cap$544.16 million Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $12.43 -0.04 (-0.32 %) (As of 08/13/2020 04:00 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EFC News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for EFC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) Frequently Asked Questions How has Ellington Financial's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $14.80 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, EFC shares have decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $12.43. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ellington Financial? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ellington Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Ellington Financial. When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date? Ellington Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Ellington Financial. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc (NYSE:EFC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.13. The financial services provider had revenue of $30.02 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.52 million. Ellington Financial had a negative net margin of 43.08% and a positive return on equity of 10.03%. View Ellington Financial's earnings history. How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, August 11th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share on Friday, September 25th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.69%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. View Ellington Financial's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for EFC? 6 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ellington Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect Ellington Financial's stock price to reach $15.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ellington Financial. Has Ellington Financial been receiving favorable news coverage? Headlines about EFC stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ellington Financial earned a news impact score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news about Ellington Financial. Are investors shorting Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 906,100 shares, a drop of 21.2% from the May 14th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,210,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. View Ellington Financial's Short Interest. Who are some of Ellington Financial's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Ellington Financial include Kennedy-Wilson (KW), Shanghai Industrial (SGHIY), Urban Edge Properties (UE), Getty Realty (GTY), Office Properties Income Trust (OPI), Forestar Group (FOR), Gazit Globe (GZTGF), Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH), Five Point (FPH), HomeFed (HOFD), Front Yard Residential (RESI), Seritage Growth Properties (SRG), FRP (FRPH), Tejon Ranch (TRC) and Leju (LEJU). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ellington Financial investors own include Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Arlington Asset Investment (AI), AT&T (T), New Residential Investment (NRZ), NY MTG TR INC/SH (NYMT), CHIMERA INVT CO/SH NEW (CIM) and Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC). Who are Ellington Financial's key executives? Ellington Financial's management team includes the following people: Mr. Laurence Eric Penn, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)Mr. Michael William Vranos, Co-Chief Investment Officer (Age 57)Mr. JR Herlihy B.A., Chief Financial Officer (Age 37)Mr. Mark Ira Tecotzky, Co-Chief Investment Officer (Age 57)Mr. Christopher M. Smernoff B.S., C.P.A., Chief Accounting Officer (Age 42) What is Ellington Financial's stock symbol? Ellington Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EFC." Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (3.91%), BBR Partners LLC (1.38%), Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (1.25%), West Family Investments Inc. (1.12%), Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (1.06%) and WINTON GROUP Ltd (0.48%). View institutional ownership trends for Ellington Financial. Which institutional investors are selling Ellington Financial stock? EFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, West Family Investments Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., UBS Group AG, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Optimum Investment Advisors, FMR LLC, and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Ellington Financial. Which institutional investors are buying Ellington Financial stock? EFC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including WINTON GROUP Ltd, Aigen Investment Management LP, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Prudential Financial Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, RMB Capital Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., and Swiss National Bank. View insider buying and selling activity for Ellington Financial. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Ellington Financial's stock price today? One share of EFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.43. How big of a company is Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial has a market capitalization of $544.16 million and generates $159.90 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $59.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.82 on an earnings per share basis. What is Ellington Financial's official website? The official website for Ellington Financial is www.ellingtonfinancial.com. 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] This page was last updated on 8/14/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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