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NYSE:EFC

Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$11.81
+0.20 (+1.72%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$11.64
$11.81
50-Day Range
$10.92
$12.94
52-Week Range
$10.89
$14.21
Volume
1.10 million shs
Average Volume
1.19 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.01 billion
P/E Ratio
13.12
Dividend Yield
15.24%
Price Target
$14.06

Ellington Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.1% Upside
$14.06 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.50% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.16mentions of Ellington Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.73%
From $1.53 to $1.74 Per Share

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.

3.69 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

357th out of 849 stocks

Real Estate Industry

6th out of 22 stocks

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About Ellington Financial Stock (NYSE:EFC)

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. 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.

EFC Stock Price History

EFC Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend
2/28/2024
Dividend Payable
3/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend
3/27/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Real estate
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
400
Year Founded
2007

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$14.06
High Stock Price Target
$15.00
Low Stock Price Target
$13.25
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$84.81 million
Pretax Margin
24.10%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$107.72 million
Cash Flow
$1.73 per share
Book Value
$17.35 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
79,657,000
Market Cap
$1.01 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.92
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Key Executives

  • Mr. J. R. Herlihy (Age 42)
    CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $577.61k
  • Mr. Christopher M. Smernoff (Age 46)
    Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $417.63k
  • Mr. Laurence Eric Penn (Age 62)
    CEO, President & Director
  • Mr. Mark Ira Tecotzky (Age 62)
    Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • Mr. Michael William Vranos (Age 62)
    Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • Mr. Daniel Reuven Margolis (Age 51)
    General Counsel
  • Mr. Vincent Ambrico
    Controller
  • Mr. Alaael-Deen Shilleh
    Associate General Counsel & Secretary

EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ellington Financial stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ellington Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFC shares.
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What is Ellington Financial's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Ellington Financial's shares. Their EFC share price targets range from $13.25 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $14.06 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have EFC shares performed in 2024?

Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EFC stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $11.81.
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Are investors shorting Ellington Financial?

Ellington Financial saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,980,000 shares, a decrease of 37.7% from the February 29th total of 4,780,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,190,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days.
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When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
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.

How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter?

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $27.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.77 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 78.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.36%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 EPS.

How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ellington Financial?

Ellington Financial announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Thursday, April 25th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th.
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Is Ellington Financial a good dividend stock?

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 15.53%. EFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 200.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, EFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 103.45% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own?
Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders?

Ellington Financial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.11%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.68%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.27%), UBS Group AG (1.14%), Northern Trust Corp (1.10%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.97%).
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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.
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This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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