Inside the research
Ellington Financial Inc.
EFC Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$12.36
▼ -0.01 (-0.1%)
| 52w hi | $13.58 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $10.65 |
| Vol | 1.58M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.21
| Short | -0.26 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.24 |
| Long | -0.06 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Ellington Financial Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage
| Market cap | $1.62B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $19.42B |
| Trailing P/E | 7.72x |
| Forward P/E | 6.25x |
| P / S (ttm) | 3.76x |
| Profit margin | 51.5% |
| Return on equity | 12.2% |
| Revenue growth | +33.8% |
| Earnings growth | -3.3% |
| Debt / equity | 928.78 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.26 | |
| Sector | -0.04 | |
| Technical | -0.08 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | -0.25 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes that intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.47 |
| Annual vol | 19.3% |
| Annual ret | -1.1% |
| Sharpe | -0.06 |
| Max DD | -21.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-07 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-07-23 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-08 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-25 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-08 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-29 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-05-28 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-11 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-07 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Offic | J | 33.88K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 6 |
| Top-5 share | 100.0% |
| HHI | 7,221 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $68.04M | 4.95M |
| Citadel Advisors | $5.70M | 419.11K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $3.89M | 286.07K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $2.68M | 196.98K |
| AQR Capital Management | $220.71K | 16.22K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $2.07K | 152.08K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | $10.24M | -15.1% | |
| Net income | $60.90M | -3.5% | |
| Cash from ops | -$925.46M | -47.1% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $12.37 | $12.42 | $12.19 | $12.36 | 1.58M |
| Sep 24 | $12.45 | $12.49 | $12.30 | $12.37 | 1.49M |
| Sep 23 | $12.70 | $12.70 | $12.41 | $12.41 | 1.58M |
| Sep 22 | $12.72 | $12.79 | $12.66 | $12.70 | 1.08M |
| Sep 21 | $12.50 | $12.65 | $12.47 | $12.61 | 1.33M |
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