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EFC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$12.38
Seasonality move
:
-2.37%
Day range:
$12.33 - $12.52
52-week range:
$11.12 - $14.40
Dividend yield:
12.61%
P/E ratio:
9.37x
P/S ratio:
2.15x
P/B ratio:
1.08x
Volume:
1.8M
Avg. volume:
2.3M
1-year change:
-5.72%
Market cap:
$1.5B
Revenue:
$371.9M
EPS (TTM):
$1.32
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEllington Financial, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.63, Ellington Financial, Inc. has an estimated upside of 18.23% from its current price of $12.37.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $13.50 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $12.37.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 4 analysts, Ellington Financial, Inc. has 18.23% upside to fair value with a price target of $14.63 per share.
EFC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Ellington Financial, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.78% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Ellington Financial, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Ellington Financial, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Ellington Financial, Inc. reported revenues of $123M.
Earnings Growth
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Ellington Financial, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Ellington Financial, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.29.
Enterprise value:
17.3B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.15x
EV / EBIT:
43.23x
EV / Revenue:
31.28x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
3.20x
EV / Free cash flow:
567.53x
Price / Operating cash flow:
39.00x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
43.23x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$460.6M
Return On Assets:
0.95%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
28.76%
Return On Equity:
9.52%
Return On Invested Capital:
0.98%
Operating Margin:
80.38%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $383.2M | $323M | $552.2M | $54.7M | $123M | |
| Gross Profit | $325.7M | $250.2M | $460.6M | $32.9M | $99M | |
| Operating Income | $357M | $366.5M | $399.5M | $89.7M | $98.9M | |
| EBITDA | $357M | $366.5M | $399.5M | $89.7M | $98.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.08 | $1.28 | $1.32 | $0.18 | $0.29 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $366.6M | $660.4M | $581.4M | $820.8M | $827.6M | |
| Total Assets | $4.4B | $6.3B | $14.4B | $16B | $17.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.8B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $4.7B | $5.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $3.3B | $5.2B | $13.1B | $14.3B | $16B | |
| Total Equity | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.8B | |
| Total Debt | $1.1B | $1.9B | $10.1B | $11.2B | $12.8B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $16.3M | $46.3M | $30.4M | -$102.9M | -$88.6M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$490.4M | -$215.4M | -$3.5B | -$614.2M | -$1.2B | |
| Cash From Financing | $475.1M | $221.2M | $3.5B | $740.8M | $1.3B | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$22.7M | $46.3M | $30.4M | -$102.9M | -$88.6M | |
EFC
Sector
Market Cap
$1.5B
$550.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
85.9%
91.53%
Dividend Yield
12.61%
1.43%
Shareholder Yield
-35.56%
2.97%
1-Year Price Total Return
-5.72%
9.09%
Beta (5-Year)
0.948
0.446
Dividend yield:
12.61%
Annualized payout:
$1.60
Payout ratio:
134.3%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$12.75
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$13.32
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
13.12 - 13.86
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
17.7M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$12.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
28.25
ADX Line
Sell
Level
30.68
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-94.5455
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$13.44
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.27
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-80
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
7.8M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.1558)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.1893)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.2763)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (2.4855)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Ellington Financial, Inc. engages in the provision of investment services. It operates through the Investment Portfolio and Longbridge segments. The Investment Portfolio segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, which includes residential and commercial mortgage loans, reverse mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, consumer loans & asset-backed securities backed, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies. The Longbridge segment consists of the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. The company was founded on July 9, 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, CT.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, EFC has received 3 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The EFC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $14.63.
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Where Will Ellington Financial, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Ellington Financial, Inc. share price will rise to $14.63 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Ellington Financial, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Ellington Financial, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Ellington Financial, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $13.50.
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What Is Ellington Financial, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Ellington Financial, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $14.63 according to 4 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.
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Is EFC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Ellington Financial, Inc. is a Buy. 3 of 4 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of EFC?
You can purchase shares of Ellington Financial, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Ellington Financial, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Ellington Financial, Inc. Share Price Today?
Ellington Financial, Inc. was last trading at $12.38 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Ellington Financial, Inc.. Yesterday, Ellington Financial, Inc. closed at $12.37 per share.
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How To Buy Ellington Financial, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Ellington Financial, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
EFC
Sector
P/E ratio
9.37x
12.49x
PEG ratio
3.20x
0.31x
P/B ratio
1.08x
1.15x
Price / LTM sales
2.15x
1.87x
Growth Metrics
EFC
Sector
Revenue growth
125.05%
5.53%
Earnings growth
58.08%
10.36%
Revenue (5-year growth)
19.51%
8.73%
Earnings forecast
$0.45
$0.62
Profitability
EFC
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$298.7M
--
Return on invested capital
0.98%
5.22%
Return on assets
0.95%
1.03%
Return on equity
9.52%
9.95%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
5
Next Earnings Date
Feb
25
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
4
Balance Sheet
EFC
Sector
Total cash
$205.6M
$418.2M
Short term investments
--
$182.9M
Total assets
$16.3B
$3.1B
Long term debt
$12.8B
$57.2M
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