JonesResearch analyst Jason Weaver upgraded Ellington Financial (EFC) to Buy from Hold with a $14.25 price target following the company’s Q2 report. The firm cites the likelihood of an upcoming dividend increase, demonstrated hedging acumen among peers to protect book value amid market volatility and an active securitization platform that it sees offering “attractive financing and low risk to equity capital.”
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