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Ellington Financial Inc

EFC
11.760USD
+0.060+0.51%
Close 03/30, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
193.42MMarket Cap
9.85P/E TTM

Ellington Financial Inc

11.760
+0.060+0.51%
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: 2026-03-27

Key Insights

Ellington Financial Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is significant.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 96 out of 188 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 14.57.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.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
96 / 188
Overall Ranking
197 / 4542
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 Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 465.56M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 118.46%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 9.67, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 54.06M shares, increasing 0.02% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 6.98M 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
14.571
Target Price
+24.54%
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: 2026-03-27

The current financial score of Ellington Financial Inc is 3.97, ranking 188 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is low. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 119.65M, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.12%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 34.50%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
3.97
Change
0

Financials

4.03

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

2.42

Operational Efficiency

2.72

Growth Potential

5.43

Shareholder Returns

5.22

Ellington Financial Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current valuation score of Ellington Financial Inc is 8.48, ranking 35 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Its current P/E ratio is 9.67, which is 208.04% below the recent high of 29.79 and 319.04% 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 96/188
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current earnings forecast score of Ellington Financial Inc is 8.00, ranking 24 out of 188 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
14.571
Target Price
+26.16%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

90
Total
8
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Ellington Financial Inc
EFC
8
Equinix Inc
EQIX
32
Digital Realty Trust Inc
DLR
32
VICI Properties Inc
VICI
25
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc
GLPI
24
American Tower Corp
AMT
24
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: 2026-03-27

The current price momentum score of Ellington Financial Inc is 6.83, ranking 26 out of 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 12.32 and the support level at 11.03, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.05
Change
-0.22

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(4)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.031
Neutral
RSI(14)
36.808
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
38.511
Neutral
ATR(14)
0.276
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-67.677
Neutral
Williams %R
69.274
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.362
Sell
StochRSI(14)
47.513
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(4)
Neutral(0)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
11.612
Buy
MA10
11.679
Buy
MA20
11.881
Sell
MA50
12.589
Sell
MA100
13.136
Sell
MA200
13.217
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

The current institutional shareholding score of Ellington Financial Inc is 5.00, ranking 120 out of 188 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 5.60% of shares outstanding, with 10.09% 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%
Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.
2.85M
+51.25%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
2.27M
+3.74%
Vranos (Michael W.)
1.98M
--
Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) LLC
1.57M
+7.04%
CPR Asset Management
724.08K
+25.61%
Invesco Capital Management LLC
Star Investors
2.14M
+17.62%
Van Eck Associates Corporation
899.82K
+8.20%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-27

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 188 in the Residential & Commercial REITs industry. The company's beta value is 0.95. 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
+19.40%
240-Day Volatility
+20.01%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+2.37%
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
-3.36
120 days
-1.27
5 years
+0.11

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+19.40%
3 years
+22.46%
5 years
+44.29%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.02
3 years
-0.08
5 years
-0.18
Skewness
240 days
-0.08
3 years
-0.03
5 years
-0.40

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+20.01%
5 years
+24.11%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.98%
5 years
+2.41%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-170.19%
240 days
-170.19%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+15.16%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+20.60%

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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