Ellington Financial Inc. EFC
Nov 6, 2026, 10:54 AM EST
- YTD
- -16.27%
- 1 year
- -17.49%
- Market cap
- 1.52B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 431.35M
- Profit margin
- 51.50%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.54
- Shares out
- 128.89M
- P/E ratio
- 21.05
- Forward P/E
- 6.01
- Dividend
- 1.56 (13.76%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 29, 2026
- YTD return
- -16.27%
- 1-year return
- -17.49%
- Volume
- 470.18K
- Avg volume
- 1.53M
- Open
- 11.20
- Previous close
- 11.49
- Day's range
- 11.20 – 11.52
- 52-week range
- 11.15 – 14.12
- Beta
- 0.99
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 14.64 (+28.8%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 24, 2027
5D -0.19 (-1.63%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 19.29B
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 3.61
- Price / book
- 0.87
- Dividend yield
- 13.76%
- Payout ratio
- 96.89%
- Revenue growth
- 33.80%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 1.00B
- Total debt
- 18.57B
- Return on equity
- 12.25%
- Short % of float
- 10.74%
- 50-day average
- 12.28
- 200-day average
- 12.87
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 14.00
- Target (mean)
- 14.64
- Target (high)
- 16.00
- Strong buy4
- Buy2
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 24, 2027
Expected Feb 24, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.45331.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.51 | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.4708 | 0.45 | -0.02 | -4.42% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.4587 | 0.60 | +0.14 | +30.80% |
| May 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.42 | 0.55 | +0.13 | +30.95% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.46 | 0.47 | +0.01 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.44 | 0.53 | +0.09 | +20.45% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Piper Sandler | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Aug 19, 2026 | UBS | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jun 17, 2026 | BTIG | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UBS | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 14, 2025 | BTIG | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Jones Trading | up | Hold | Buy |
About Ellington Financial Inc.
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. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental 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 and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes that intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Mortgage
- Country
- United States
- Website
- ellingtonfinancial.com
News
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% Dividend Yields
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% Dividend Yields Jones Trading Maintains Buy on Ellington Financial, Lowers Price Target to $13
Ellington Financial Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Ellington Financial Q3 Adj. EPS $0.45 Misses $0.47 Estimate, Sales $68.952M Miss $75.854M Estimate
Ellington Financial Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Buy 13 IDEAL 'Safer' October LoPrice/HiDividend Small Cap 'Toy Dogs' Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Ellington Financial, Lowers Price Target to $14
UBS Maintains Neutral on Ellington Financial, Raises Price Target to $14.5
Ellington Financial Q2 Adj. EPS $0.60 Beats $0.46 Estimate, Sales $72.286M Beat $65.821M Estimate
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUMFORD LISA | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 8, 2026 | 98,954 |
| SIMON RONALD I | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 16.20% | 20,877,584 | 247.53M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.14% | 5,339,974 | 63.31M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 3.84% | 4,952,930 | 58.72M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.47% | 3,180,748 | 37.71M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 1.74% | 2,245,858 | 26.63M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.68% | 2,159,940 | 25.61M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.97% | 7,688,214 | 91.15M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.94% | 3,786,215 | 44.89M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.50% | 3,220,625 | 38.19M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF | 1.37% | 1,760,679 | 20.88M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1.11% | 1,435,296 | 17.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1.06% | 1,360,915 | 16.14M | Aug 30, 2026 |
