EFC

Ellington Financial

EFC

Market cap $1.33B

Overview Fund Activity

13.32 USD

-0.09

0.67%

At close Updated Sep 16, 9:59 AM EDT

1 day

-0.67%

5 days

-2.56%

1 month

-2.84%

3 months

3.74%

6 months

-0.89%

Year to date

9.54%

1 year

-0.08%

5 years

1.6%

10 years

-26.61%

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

Real Estate Mortgage REIT

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

75% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 53

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 4 (+1) [Q2]

4% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.79M | Put options by funds: $2.69M

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $639M [Q1] → $653M (+$13.3M) [Q2]

0.03% more ownership

Funds ownership: 53.14% [Q1] → 53.17% (+0.03%) [Q2]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 25

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 207 [Q1] → 205 (-2) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$13.5

1% upside

Avg. target

$14.19

7% upside

High target

$14.5

9% upside

4 analyst ratings

3 positive

75%

1 neutral

25%

0 negative

0%

UBS Douglas Harter	$13.5	Neutral Maintained	3 Sep 2025
BTIG Eric Hagen	$14.5	Buy Maintained	14 Aug 2025
Jones Trading Jason Weaver	$14.25	Buy Upgraded	13 Aug 2025
Piper Sandler Crispin Love	$14.5	Overweight Maintained	1 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about EFC published over the past 30 days

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that our Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on October 31, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2025; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.624039 per share on the Company's Series A Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on October 30, 2025 to Series A preferred stockholders of reco.

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

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Ellington Financial: Difficult To See Much Upside

EFC's high yield reflects ongoing risks, including share dilution and potential dividend cuts, which continue to justify a Hold rating. Rate cuts could benefit some assets but also increase liquidity risks due to HMBS repurchase obligations, limiting upside potential. Management's focus on cumulative book value and dividends overstates stability, as per-share value and payouts have declined over time.

Ellington Financial: Difficult To See Much Upside

Ellington Financial: 8.6% Yielding Series C Still The Best Income Option

Ellington Financial's Series C preferred shares offer an 8.6% yield locked in until April 2028, providing reliable income for income-focused investors. Despite trading at a premium, Series C preferreds balance yield and stability better than other Ellington preferreds, especially with Series A likely to be called soon. Ellington's highly leveraged balance sheet and exposure to the housing market pose risks, but preferred shares remain more stable than common stock.

Ellington Financial: 8.6% Yielding Series C Still The Best Income Option

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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of July 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 $13.46 as of July 31, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on August 29, 2025 to holders of record on July 31, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subj.

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of July 31, 2025

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