NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free EFC Stock Alerts $11.12 +0.09 (+0.82%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.05▼$11.1550-Day Range$10.92▼$12.1952-Week Range$10.88▼$14.21Volume605,041 shsAverage Volume1.13 million shsMarket Capitalization$945.44 millionP/E Ratio12.35Dividend Yield14.04%Price Target$14.06 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Ellington Financial alerts: Email Address Ellington Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.5% Upside$14.06 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.42% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.32Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.73%From $1.53 to $1.74 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.3.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector464th out of 831 stocksReal Estate Industry7th out of 24 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.42% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 54.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.14%, 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 173.34%. 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 89.66% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 50 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 13.73% in the coming year, from $1.53 to $1.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 12.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 12.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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.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 HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) five years ago would have delivered you a 6.7% gainApril 11, 2024 | msn.comSBLK, EFC: 2 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy, According to AnalystsApril 17, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 9, 2024 | msn.comEllington Financial declares $0.13 dividendApril 8, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendApril 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial: Well Positioned For A Housing Market RecoveryMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comEllington Financial reports an estimated book value per share of $13.66 as of FebruaryMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 29, 2024April 17, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.March 25, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.com“Titanic”'s Floating Door Sells for Whopping $718,750 at Auction, Beating Indiana Jones' BullwhipMarch 25, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc. Completes Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan SecuritizationMarch 19, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEFC Oct 2024 10.000 putMarch 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial: Shifting From The A To E Preferred SharesMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEFC Apr 2024 7.500 callMarch 16, 2024 | 247wallst.comWant $20,000 In Passive Income? Invest $50,000 Into These 3 Dividend StocksMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEFC Apr 2024 22.500 putMarch 7, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Declares Common and Preferred DividendsMarch 7, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of January 31, 2024March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEFC Oct 2024 15.000 callMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEFC Jul 2024 17.500 putFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Ellington Financial Inc Earnings CallFebruary 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Real Estate Companies: American Homes (AMH), Ellington Financial (EFC) and Offerpad Solutions (OPAD)February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports Mixed Q4 Results Amidst Merger ActivitiesFebruary 26, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsFebruary 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comJanuary Readers Noted 30 Ideal-To-Buy Dividend DogsSee 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 Last Earnings2/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend3/27/2024Today4/17/2024Dividend Payable4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend4/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/13/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees400Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.06 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside+26.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.90 Trailing P/E Ratio12.35 Forward P/E Ratio7.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins78.53% Pretax Margin24.10% Return on Equity11.36% Return on Assets0.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.30 Current Ratio46.75 Quick Ratio46.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$107.72 million Price / Sales8.78 Cash Flow$1.71 per share Price / Cash Flow6.51 Book Value$17.35 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares85,060,000Free Float81,314,000Market Cap$945.44 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.92 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. J. R. Herlihy (Age 42)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $577.61kMr. Christopher M. Smernoff (Age 46)Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $417.63kMr. 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 AmbricoControllerMr. Alaael-Deen ShillehAssociate General Counsel & SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsArmada Hoffler PropertiesNYSE:AHHHudson Pacific PropertiesNYSE:HPPKennedy-WilsonNYSE:KWClaros Mortgage TrustNYSE:CMTGSeritage Growth PropertiesNYSE:SRGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOptimum Investment AdvisorsBought 1,000 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.016%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 992 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.004%HBK Investments L PBought 300,000 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 569,935 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.680%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 13,426 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.244%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ellington Financial stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ellington Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFC shares. View EFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ellington Financial's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Ellington Financial's shares. Their EFC share price targets range from $13.25 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $14.06 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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 12.5% and is now trading at $11.1150. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,610,000 shares, an increase of 54.7% from the March 15th total of 2,980,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,140,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 days. View Ellington Financial's Short Interest. When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our EFC earnings forecast. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 78.53%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial declared a monthly dividend on Monday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.04%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 29th. Read our dividend analysis for EFC. Is Ellington Financial a good dividend stock? Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.14%. EFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 173.34%. 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 89.66% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EFC. What ETFs hold Ellington Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV). What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), New Residential Investment (NRZ), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Chimera Investment (CIM). 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 Optimum Investment Advisors (0.02%). 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. 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