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About: Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. it acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
Employees: 400
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
73% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 45
65% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.04M | Put options by funds: $627K
52% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 25
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 187 [Q3] → 196 (+9) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 3 (+0) [Q4]
2.81% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.6% [Q3] → 52.79% (-2.81%) [Q4]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $623M [Q3] → $581M (-$42.7M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$14.50
11%
upside
Avg. target
$14.50
11%
upside
High target
$14.50
11%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bose George 51% 1-year accuracy 23 / 45 met price target | 11%upside $14.50 | Outperform Maintained | 3 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about EFC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of March 31, 2025
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.44 as of March 31, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on April 25, 2025 to holders of record on March 31, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subject t.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2025 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 8, 2025. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 245-3047 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the conference c.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Focusing On Lower Risk Shares (And Updated Charts For High-Yield Stocks)
Market volatility has increased, making it challenging to predict future Treasury rates and impacting the frequency of my article publications. Price-to-book ratios reveal bargains. Preferred shares offer lower risk and high yields; recent trades in DX-C and EFC-B have been profitable.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
Looking For Almost $6000 Per Year In Passive Income? Invest Just $10,000 In 4 Tariff-Sell Off Bargains
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on May 27, 2025 to stockholders of record as of April 30, 2025. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looki.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Ellington Financial: Shifting To The Series C Preferred Shares, Yielding 8.6%
Ellington Financial's Series C preferred shares offer a high yield of 8.6% and are the best choice for income investors. Lower interest rates in late 2024 boosted Ellington Financial's net interest income, and further rate cuts in 2025 could enhance profitability by refinancing $4 billion in debt. Risks include potential declines in housing market prices, rising loan delinquencies, and geographic concentration in California and Florida, which could impact earnings.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 28, 2025
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.39 as of February 28, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on March 25, 2025 to holders of record on February 28, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is sub.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Let's Talk Mortgage REITs (But Not For Too Long)
A bunch of mortgage REITs were severely overvalued. Now they are less overvalued. But some others are actually bargains. Tons of charts because images are fun. Ellington Financial's higher price-to-book ratio may be due to lower volatility in the total economic return by period. Digital Realty Trust deserves to be mocked. I am reporting for duty!
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
15% Yields Want To Mug Your Dividends
Agency mortgage REITs are achieving exceptional price-to-book ratios. You want a high dividend yield? Great. But don't pay a huge premium in the share price. It's a great time for investors to capture some gains in this sector.
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