EFC

Ellington Financial
EFC
Market cap $1.1B

12.09 USD

-0.10

0.82%

At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

12.08

-0.01

0.08%

1 day

-0.82%

5 days

2.37%

1 month

-8.62%

3 months

-4.12%

6 months

-4.43%

Year to date

-0.58%

1 year

5.41%

5 years

23.37%

10 years

-40.00%

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 7,419 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]

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$14

16%

upside

Avg. target

$14.25

18%

upside

High target

$14.50

20%

upside

2 analyst ratings

2 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bose George 48% 1-year accuracy 22 / 46 met price target	20%upside $14.50	Outperform Maintained	3 Mar 2025
JMP Securities Aaron Hecht 27% 1-year accuracy 13 / 48 met price target	16%upside $14	Market Outperform Reiterated	23 Jan 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about EFC published over the past 30 days

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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.

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

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.

Ellington Financial: Shifting To The Series C Preferred Shares, Yielding 8.6%

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.

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 28, 2025

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!

Let's Talk Mortgage REITs (But Not For Too Long)

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.

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

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.

15% Yields Want To Mug Your Dividends

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Achieve $500 a Month In Passive Income By Putting This Amount Into High-Yielding EPR Properties (EPR), Diversified Royalty (BEVFF) and Ellington Financial (EFC)

As rates come down, monthly dividend stocks with high yields are coming under the spotlight.

Achieve $500 a Month In Passive Income By Putting This Amount Into High-Yielding EPR Properties (EPR), Diversified Royalty (BEVFF) and Ellington Financial (EFC)

Ellington Financial: History Of Cuts Explains High Yield

Ellington Financial offers a high 11% yield but has a history of dividend cuts due to interest rate fluctuations and financing issues. The investment strategy includes a portfolio heavily weighted towards credit assets, with significant leverage and non-recourse HMBS-related obligations. The future outlook hinges on Federal Reserve rate cuts improving interest spreads, but high leverage poses liquidity risks, especially with potential repurchase obligations.

Ellington Financial: History Of Cuts Explains High Yield

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on April 25, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2025; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.609031 per share on the Company's Series A Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on April 30, 2025 to Series A preferred stockholders of record as of.

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

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