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Ellington Financial (EFC)
NYSE:EFC
EFC Stock Chart & Stats
$12.42
-$0.08(-0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.42
-$0.08(-0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.12 - $14.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume186.18K
Average Volume (3M)2.27M
Market Cap
$1.55B
Enterprise Value$17.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$184.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.42
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.37%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.47
Shares Outstanding124,649,025
10 Day Avg. Volume1,699,238
30 Day Avg. Volume2,272,596
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)3.73
P/FCF Ratio-2.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap11.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue51.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit55.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda181.46
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.00Price Target Upside20.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$434.15M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst Endorsement And Relative ValuationAnalyst reiterates a Buy rating and maintains a price target based on a sustainable dividend and strong risk management, arguing the company merits a premium versus peers focused less on credit assets.
Dividend SustainabilityAdjusted distributable earnings regularly exceed the dividend, indicating the dividend is sustainably covered and supporting investor confidence in cash returns.
Funding And Liquidity StrategyA shift away from short-term repurchase agreements toward securitizations and unsecured financing reduces margin call risk and can make earnings and capital needs more stable.
Bears Say
Book Value Deterioration And Forecast CutsA reported decline in book value prompted an analyst to lower earnings per share estimates, indicating near-term pressure on profitability and potential investor concern over capital metrics.
Earnings Volatility From Investment ValuationsReported net earnings were impacted by unrealized losses on investments, which lowered reported EPS despite strong core earnings and could drive short-term share weakness.
Ellington Financial News
EFC FAQ
What was Ellington Financial’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ellington Financial lowest stock price was $11.12 and its highest was $14.23 in the past 12 months.
What is Ellington Financial’s market cap?
Ellington Financial’s market cap is $1.55B.
When is Ellington Financial’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ellington Financial’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Ellington Financial’s earnings last quarter?
Ellington Financial released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.459 by $0.011.
Is Ellington Financial overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ellington Financial’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ellington Financial pay dividends?
Ellington Financial pays a Monthly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.37%. See more information on Ellington Financial dividends here
What is Ellington Financial’s EPS estimate?
Ellington Financial’s EPS estimate is 0.42.
How many shares outstanding does Ellington Financial have?
Ellington Financial has 124,649,025 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ellington Financial’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ellington Financial reported an EPS of $0.47 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.459. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.484%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ellington Financial?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EFC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ellington Financial Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.00 (20.77% Upside)
$15.00 (20.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EFC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ellington Financial
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 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; 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. In addition, the company offers consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. Ellington Financial LLC was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
EFC Company Deck
EFC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a strongly positive operational and strategic picture: ADE coverage, meaningful portfolio growth (9% Q4; ~20% YoY), expanded securitization capabilities, a $400M unsecured notes issuance, and a 45% increase in unencumbered assets materially strengthened the balance sheet and funding profile. Management also executed targeted capital actions (accretive equity raise and preferred redemption) and reported solid credit metrics and originator performance. Offsetting items included near-term GAAP drag from fair-value accounting and deal costs, NIM compression driven by warehouse deployment, modest losses in select credit segments (CLO, CMBS, ABS, RCL), and ongoing policy/market uncertainty that could affect certain residential sectors. On balance, the substantive operational wins and balance sheet improvements outweigh the transitory and localized negatives, supporting a constructive outlook.View all EFC earnings summariesEFC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.00
▲(20.77% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
2.58% Insiders
7.73% Mutual Funds
2.47% Other Institutional Investors
65.28% Public Companies and Individual Investors