Ellington Financial (EFC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.44 per share and revenue of $132.0730 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Ellington Financial Trading Down 0.5%

EFC stock opened at $12.39 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $13.44 and a 200-day moving average of $13.50. The company has a quick ratio of 50.60, a current ratio of 50.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.64. The company has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.25 and a beta of 0.95. Ellington Financial has a twelve month low of $11.12 and a twelve month high of $14.40.

Ellington Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.6%. Ellington Financial’s payout ratio is presently 116.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ellington Financial in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.55.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EFC. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in shares of Ellington Financial by 79.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 26,464 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $359,000 after purchasing an additional 11,684 shares during the period. one8zero8 LLC acquired a new position in Ellington Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $149,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in Ellington Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $352,000. Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its holdings in Ellington Financial by 228.0% in the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 103,998 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after acquiring an additional 72,287 shares during the period. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Ellington Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $646,000. 55.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ellington Financial Company Profile

Ellington Financial, Inc (NYSE: EFC) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through investments in residential and commercial mortgage-related assets. Established in 2013, the company is externally managed by Ellington Financial Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Ellington Management Group, an alternative asset management firm. EFC’s core strategy centers on actively acquiring and managing agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS), mortgage servicing rights, residential whole loans, and other structured finance instruments, including asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

The company employs leverage and structured financing tools—such as repurchase agreements and secured credit facilities—to enhance portfolio yield while maintaining focus on risk mitigation.