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 Ratio2.78
Current Ratio1.66
Quick Ratio1.66
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.19
Forward P/E Ratio11.64
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$93.96 million
Price / Sales5.30
Cash Flow$2.1412 per share
Price / Cash7.72
Book Value$19.46 per share
Price / Book0.85
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.08
Net Income$33.98 million
Net Margins51.11%
Return on Equity5.85%
Return on Assets1.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees160
Outstanding Shares30,150,000
Market Cap$496 million
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 Friday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Monday, September 17th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 30th. View Ellington Financial's Dividend History.
How will Ellington Financial's stock buyback program work?
Ellington Financial announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to buyback 1,550,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter?
Ellington Financial LLC (NYSE:EFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.25. The financial services provider earned $33.04 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.09 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 51.11% and a return on equity of 5.85%. View Ellington Financial's Earnings History.
When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EFC?
5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Ellington Financial's stock. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $19.50. On average, they expect Ellington Financial's stock price to reach $17.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets 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." View Analyst Ratings for Ellington Financial.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ellington Financial stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ellington Financial stock:
- 1. 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. " (8/10/2018)
- 2. 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)
Who are some of Ellington Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ellington Financial include Seritage Growth Properties Class A (SRG), Gazit Globe (GZT), Five Point (FPH), Government Properties Income Trust (GOV), Getty Realty (GTY), Forestar Group (FOR), HomeFed (HOFD), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (CRESY), Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH), BBX Capital Corp Class A (BBX), Front Yard Residential (RESI), FRP (FRPH), Tejon Ranch (TRC), 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?
News articles about EFC stock have trended somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog 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 news impact score of -0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.02 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Ellington Financial.
Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders?
Ellington Financial's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (5.90%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.22%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.15%), Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc (0.07%) and Merriman Wealth Management LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own Ellington Financial stock include Laurence Penn, Michael W Vranos and Ronald I Simon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ellington Financial.
Which major investors are selling Ellington Financial stock?
Which major investors are buying Ellington Financial stock?
EFC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP and Merriman Wealth Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Ellington Financial stock in the last two years include Laurence Penn, Michael W Vranos and Ronald I Simon. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ellington Financial's stock price today?
One share of EFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.53.
How big of a company is Ellington Financial?
Ellington Financial has a market capitalization of $496 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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