EFC Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Ellington Financial Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$12.55 |
| 52 Week High | US$14.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.12 |
| Beta | 1.57 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.14% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.56% |
| 1 Year Change | 7.54% |
| 3 Year Change | -22.10% |
| 5 Year Change | 19.41% |
| Change since IPO | -42.30% |
Recent News & Updates
Ellington Financial: Shifting To The Series C Preferred Shares, Yielding 8.6%
Mar 31Ellington Financial: History Of Cuts Explains High Yield
Mar 12Recent updates
Ellington Financial: Shifting To The Series C Preferred Shares, Yielding 8.6%
Mar 31Ellington Financial: History Of Cuts Explains High Yield
Mar 12Ellington Financial: Trust Issues
Jan 13Ellington Financial: Offers Monthly Dividends And Should Benefit From Lower Interest Rates
Sep 29
Securitization And Diversification Strategies Set To Propel Revenue Growth And Net Margins
Sep 15 Strategic advantage from non-QM securitization and strong demand for non-QM loans suggest an upward earnings trajectory through favorable asset-backed securities market conditions.Ellington Financial: Well Positioned For A Housing Market Recovery
Apr 04Ellington Financial: Get 14% Yield Paid Monthly From This Growing REIT
Jan 13Ellington Financial: Lack Of Dividend Coverage Makes Me Hesitant
Sep 25Ellington Financial: Impending Acquisitions, A Potential Turning Point
Jul 06Shareholder Returns
| EFC | US Mortgage REITs | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.8% | -0.8% | -4.4% |
| 1Y | 7.5% | -12.5% | 2.5% |
Return vs Industry: EFC exceeded the US Mortgage REITs industry which returned -12.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EFC exceeded the US Market which returned 2.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| EFC volatility | |
|---|---|
| EFC Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Mortgage REITs Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: EFC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: EFC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 400 | Larry Penn | www.ellingtonfinancial.com |
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.
Ellington Financial Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| EFC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$117.83m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$303.23m |
9.7x
P/E Ratio3.8x
P/S RatioIs EFC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| EFC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$303.23m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$303.23m |
| Other Expenses | US$185.40m |
| Earnings | US$117.83m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.30 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 38.86% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 897.4% |
How did EFC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
12.4%
Current Dividend Yield118%
Payout RatioDoes EFC pay a reliable dividends?
See EFC dividend history and benchmarks| Ellington Financial dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 31 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Apr 25 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 23 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 2 days |
Does EFC pay a reliable dividends?
See EFC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/22 21:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Ellington Financial Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Derek Hewett | BofA Global Research |
| Randolph Binner | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Matthew Howlett | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |