NYSE: EFC-PC
Ellington Financial Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage
After hours: $25.30(0%) · as of 5:05 PM ET
Market Cap
$1.41B
52w High
$26.25
52w Low
$24.50
P/E
14.31
Volume
1.21K
Outstanding Shares
55.56M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 0.76% over the last year. Revenue grew 136.05% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 35.93% to 76.15%. Free cash flow grew 47.16% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 76.15%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 136.05% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
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.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
6
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 9, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.47 · Revenue est $125.83M
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Dividends
$2.16/shareQuarterlySafeEFC-PC pays a dividend with a 8.52% dividend yield, covered 2.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
8.52%
Annual Div / Share
$2.16
TTM $1.56
CAGR
—
FCF Coverage
2.8×
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$7/mo
In 5 yrs
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$7/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$85/yr $7/mo | $85/yr $7/mo | $85/yr $7/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.