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Ellington Financial Inc

EFC
13.000USD
+0.135+1.05%
Close 02/06, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
1.38BMarket Cap
9.85P/E TTM

Ellington Financial Inc

13.000
+0.135+1.05%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Ellington Financial Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Ellington Financial Inc's fundamentals are relatively weak, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 110 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 14.62.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Ellington Financial Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
110 / 191
Overall Ranking
212 / 4521
Industry
Residential & Commercial REITs

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Ellington Financial Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Ellington Financial Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The Company acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets. The Company’s segments include the Investment Portfolio Segment and the Longbridge Segment. The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), consumer loans and asset-backed securities (ABS), including ABS-backed by consumer loans, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of, and investment in, reverse mortgage loans. The Company is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 206.83% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 118.46%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 9.85, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 54.06M shares, increasing 0.02% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Invesco
Star Investor Invesco holds 2.14M shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.14.

Analyst Rating

Based on 8 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
14.625
Target Price
+13.72%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Ellington Financial Inc is 4.08, ranking 191 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is low. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 118.36M, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.53%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 82.40%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
4.08
Change
0

Financials

3.90

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

2.38

Operational Efficiency

2.83

Growth Potential

6.07

Shareholder Returns

5.19

Ellington Financial Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Ellington Financial Inc is 8.48, ranking 36 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its current P/E ratio is 9.85, which is 202.53% below the recent high of 29.79 and 315.12% above the recent low of -21.19.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.48
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 110/191
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Ellington Financial Inc is 8.00, ranking 24 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The average price target is 14.50, with a high of 16.00 and a low of 13.50.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 8 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
14.625
Target Price
+13.72%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

88
Total
8
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Ellington Financial Inc
EFC
8
Equinix Inc
EQIX
31
Digital Realty Trust Inc
DLR
31
VICI Properties Inc
VICI
25
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc
GLPI
24
American Tower Corp
AMT
23
1
2
3
...
18

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Ellington Financial Inc is 7.12, ranking 103 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 13.96 and the support level at 12.20, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0.12

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(2)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.173
Sell
RSI(14)
39.079
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
41.176
Buy
ATR(14)
0.304
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-54.982
Neutral
Williams %R
63.818
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.246
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(5)
Neutral(0)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
12.794
Buy
MA10
13.091
Sell
MA20
13.476
Sell
MA50
13.607
Sell
MA100
13.522
Sell
MA200
13.327
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current institutional shareholding score of Ellington Financial Inc is 5.00, ranking 124 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 52.78%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 7.55%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 6.98M shares, representing 5.54% of shares outstanding, with 11.03% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
14.54M
+2.51%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
6.63M
+7.26%
State Street Investment Management (US)
3.58M
+1.96%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
2.27M
+3.74%
Invesco Capital Management LLC
Star Investors
2.14M
+17.62%
Vranos (Michael W.)
1.98M
--
Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
2.85M
+51.25%
Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) LLC
1.57M
+7.04%
Marshall Wace LLP
1.43M
+20.98%
VC Investments, L.L.C.
1.03M
-2.23%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Residential & Commercial REITs domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Ellington Financial Inc is 9.85, ranking 15 out of 191 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The company's beta value is 0.94. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.85
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.94
VaR
+2.36%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+19.65%
240-Day Volatility
+23.54%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.97%
120 days
+4.97%
5 years
+9.23%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.81%
120 days
-4.81%
5 years
-10.34%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-1.23
120 days
-0.66
5 years
+0.26

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+19.65%
3 years
+22.46%
5 years
+44.29%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.05
3 years
+0.18
5 years
-0.13
Skewness
240 days
+0.55
3 years
-0.06
5 years
-0.39

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+23.54%
5 years
+23.95%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.87%
5 years
+2.15%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-88.16%
240 days
-88.16%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+15.59%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+18.64%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.13%
120 days
+1.12%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+14.12%
60 days
-6.01%
120 days
-6.70%

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