NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.03 -0.10 (-0.76%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.98▼$13.1850-Day Range$11.87▼$13.3852-Week Range$10.88▼$13.50Volume526,668 shsAverage Volume997,260 shsMarket Capitalization$1.11 billionP/E Ratio20.36Dividend Yield11.97%Price Target$13.85 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ellington Financial alerts: Email Address Ellington Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% Upside$13.85 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.88% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$272,866 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.90%From $1.37 to $1.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.99 out of 5 starsFinance Sector424th out of 876 stocksReal Estate Industry8th out of 23 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.88% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently decreased by 26.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEllington Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 243.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ellington Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.41% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ellington Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EFC. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 24 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $272,866.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.40% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.62% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ellington Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 21.90% in the coming year, from $1.37 to $1.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 20.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 20.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.61.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ellington Financial's valuation and earnings. 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The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgage; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; corporate debt and equity securities; corporate loans; and other strategic investments; and consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial LLC was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.Read More EFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EFC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 10:01 PM | marketbeat.com“Risky” Dividend Trio Dishing Up to 12.6%, Now Safe Thanks to Fed?In case you haven’t heard, the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates. That is big news for this trio of dividend payers, dishing between 11.1August 30, 2024 | benzinga.comEllington Financial (NYSE:EFC) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummarySeptember 7, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)Here’s A Painful Truth and 100% Fact About The Stocks You’re HoldingCharles Payne here, and I want to let you in on an uncomfortable truth that long term investors and retirees need to hear. It's shocking to me that more people aren't wise to this, as they are leaving money on the table from stocks they have a strong belief in. I call it "The Cash Flow Trade", and my team is going to teach you how and when to execute it in this free live event.August 30, 2024 | incomeinvestors.comEllington Financial Stock: 12%-Yielder Hits New Record HighAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) Decreases By 26.0%August 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThinking Of Buying Ellington Financial Corp For Its 12.1% Dividend? It's Not The Only OptionAugust 23, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Stocks Trading Under $15 That Pay Huge Ultra-High-Yield DividendsAugust 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEFC Sep 2024 22.500 put (EFC240920P00022500)September 7, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)Here’s A Painful Truth and 100% Fact About The Stocks You’re HoldingCharles Payne here, and I want to let you in on an uncomfortable truth that long term investors and retirees need to hear. It's shocking to me that more people aren't wise to this, as they are leaving money on the table from stocks they have a strong belief in. I call it "The Cash Flow Trade", and my team is going to teach you how and when to execute it in this free live event.August 11, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 High-Yield Stocks That Provide Incredible Monthly Passive IncomeAugust 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEllington Financial Garners Buy Rating on Strong Performance and Strategic Acquisition ProspectsAugust 9, 2024 | money.usnews.comEllington Financial IncAugust 8, 2024 | investorplace.com3 High-Yield Stocks With Yields Over 10% to Buy TodayAugust 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc (1EL.BE)August 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsAugust 1, 2024 | tmcnet.comEllington Credit Company Announces Release Date of Second Quarter 2024 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor PresentationJuly 31, 2024 | investing.comEllington Financial Inc Preferred Series B (EFC_pb)July 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ellington Financial (EFC)See More Headlines Receive EFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/26 Dividend7/31/2024Last Earnings8/06/2024Dividend Payable8/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend8/30/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryReal Estate Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees170Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.85 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio20.36 Forward P/E Ratio9.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins103.55% Pretax Margin92.59% Return on Equity9.76% Return on Assets0.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.84 Current Ratio73.16 Quick Ratio73.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$282.97 million Price / Sales3.92 Cash Flow$1.68 per share Price / Cash Flow7.76 Book Value$14.02 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares85,042,000Free Float81,300,000Market Cap$1.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.97 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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StapleNYSE:GRP.UHercules CapitalNYSE:HTGCCushman & WakefieldNYSE:CWKUrban Edge PropertiesNYSE:UENewmark GroupNASDAQ:NMRKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 4,046 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.020%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 24,204 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.220%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 13,387 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.130%Raffles Associates LPSold 38,249 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.041%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 3,475 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFC shares performed this year? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFC stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $13.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $33.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.20 million. Ellington Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 103.55%. Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ellington Financial include Easterly Investment Partners LLC (2.12%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.88%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ellington Financial? Shares of EFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ellington Financial investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), AT&T (T), C3.ai (AI) and New Residential Investment (NRZ). This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredThese 2 simple sentences turn every Friday into payday?Most people have never heard of Jim Fink. 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