EFC · Ellington Financial Inc.
Ellington Financial Inc (EFC)
What's happening
- EFC is down 0.52% today, trading at $11.42. — Live quote
- Volume today (163,745) is well below its 3-month average of 1,397,080. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-11-09 (after market close), 18 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
- Last quarter's EPS beat estimates: $0.60 actual vs. $0.48 estimated (+23.8%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Aggregate ratings for 2026-10-01 (12 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.67B | $1.37B | $1.17B | $1.07B | $1.00B |
| P/E | 7.52 | 6.85 | 9.75 | 7.47 | 7.89 |
| Price/Book | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 |
| ROE | 11.31% | 10.39% | 6.81% | 8.59% | 7.87% |
| ROA | 1.06% | 0.99% | 0.67% | 0.84% | 0.76% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Revenue growth is 48.0% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is 38.1%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
Potential concerns
- Trailing 52-week price return is -16.1%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
- Latest SEC filing is Form 8-K, filed 2026-10-07; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on EFC
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Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $54.4M | $95.5M | $29.5M | $42.9M | $31.6M | $16.2M | $52.3M | $26.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.43 | $0.78 | $0.29 | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.19 | $0.62 | $0.32 |
| EPS (basic) | $0.43 | $0.78 | $0.29 | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.19 | $0.62 | $0.32 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $21.03B | $20.23B | $19.35B | $17.84B | $17.07B | $16.64B | $16.32B | $15.95B |
| Total liabilities | $19.03B | $18.28B | $17.48B | $16.05B | $15.38B | $15.01B | $14.73B | $14.33B |
| Stockholders' equity | $1.97B | $1.92B | $1.83B | $1.77B | $1.67B | $1.61B | $1.57B | $1.61B |
| Cash & equivalents | $247.5M | $163.2M | $201.9M | $184.8M | $211.0M | $203.3M | $192.4M | $217.7M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $1.0M | $1.1M | $868.0K | $960.0K | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Intangible assets | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.0M | $2.2M | $2.3M |
| Long-term debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $128.0K | $125.0K | $113.0K | $106.0K | $98.0K | $94.0K | $91.0K | $91.0K |
| Retained earnings | -$360.9M | -$366.1M | -$413.0M | -$384.7M | -$374.0M | -$379.3M | -$375.1M | -$362.1M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$19.1M | -$10.0M | -$298.1M | -$290.4M | -$210.5M | -$126.4M | -$140.8M | -$141.7M |
| Investing cash flow | -$2.27B | -$1.91B | -$1.91B | -$1.02B | -$495.7M | -$633.8M | -$621.4M | -$576.2M |
| Financing cash flow | $2.38B | $1.77B | $2.34B | $1.29B | $719.6M | $768.5M | $742.8M | $741.5M |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | $3.6M | — | — | — | $1.1M | — |
| Deferred income taxes | — | — | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Purchases of investments | $201.5M | $347.9M | $185.9M | $268.7M | $270.9M | $252.2M | $302.3M | $139.6M |
| Sales/maturities of investments | $187.9M | $193.1M | $95.6M | $301.0M | $289.3M | $276.9M | $556.4M | $214.7M |
| Dividends paid | $53.7M | $55.3M | $49.5M | $46.6M | $44.7M | $42.9M | $42.4M | $40.9M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Income statement
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $118.7M | $117.8M | $60.9M | -$85.3M | $125.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.19 | $1.36 | $0.89 | $-1.43 | $2.58 |
| EPS (basic) | $1.19 | $1.36 | $0.89 | $-1.43 | $2.58 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Oct '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $19.35B | $16.32B | $15.32B | $14.09B | — |
| Total liabilities | $17.48B | $14.73B | $13.78B | $12.87B | — |
| Stockholders' equity | $1.83B | $1.57B | $1.52B | $1.20B | — |
| Cash & equivalents | $201.9M | $192.4M | $228.9M | $217.1M | $20.4M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $868.0K | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.4M | — |
| Intangible assets | $1.8M | $2.2M | $2.7M | $3.3M | — |
| Long-term debt | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $113.0K | $91.0K | $83.0K | $64.0K | — |
| Retained earnings | -$413.0M | -$375.1M | -$353.4M | -$290.9M | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$925.5M | -$430.5M | -$241.9M | $42.7M | $51.3M |
| Investing cash flow | -$4.07B | -$728.3M | $174.9M | -$1.75B | -$2.03B |
| Financing cash flow | $5.12B | $1.14B | $75.6M | $1.84B | $1.95B |
| Share-based compensation | $3.6M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $971.0K |
| Deferred income taxes | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$17.7M | $2.7M |
| Purchases of investments | $977.6M | $947.1M | $2.39B | $1.35B | $2.52B |
| Sales/maturities of investments | $962.8M | $1.71B | $2.48B | $1.45B | $1.49B |
| Dividends paid | $183.6M | $163.5M | $149.3M | $123.1M | $85.7M |
| Share repurchases | $0 | $685.0K | $12.4M | $1.7M | $0 |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding EFC as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings · checked 25 most recent filings · covers 2024-06-14 to 2026-09-09
Recent transactions
- Most recent: SIMON RONALD I (Director) — Grant / award of 10,181 shares on 2026-09-09.
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the SEC Form 4 figures in the tables below -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Insider purchases & sales, last 6 months
Counts only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S) — grants, option exercises, tax withholding, and gifts are excluded since they aren't a market buy/sell decision.
Insider roster
| Name | Title | Most Recent Transaction | Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON RONALD I | Director | Grant / award | 2026-09-09 | 10,181 |
| Mumford Lisa | Director | Grant / award | 2026-09-09 | 10,181 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other acquisition/disposition | 2026-08-05 | 6,794 |
Recent transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Transaction | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | SIMON RONALD I | Director | Grant / award | 10,181 | $0.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Mumford Lisa | Director | Grant / award | 10,181 | $0.00 |
| 2026-08-05 | Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other acquisition/disposition | 6,794 | $0.00 |
| 2026-05-11 | Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other acquisition/disposition | 161,934 | $0.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Mumford Lisa | Director | Grant / award | 7,657 | $0.00 |
| 2025-09-11 | SIMON RONALD I | Director | Open market purchase | 5,544 | $13.56 |
| 2025-09-10 | SIMON RONALD I | Director | Grant / award | 9,198 | $0.00 |
| 2025-09-10 | Mumford Lisa | Director | Grant / award | 9,198 | $0.00 |
| 2025-05-20 | Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other acquisition/disposition | 33,877 | $0.00 |
| 2024-12-27 | SIMON RONALD I | Director | Grant / award | 8,378 | $0.00 |
| 2024-12-27 | Mumford Lisa | Director | Grant / award | 8,378 | $0.00 |
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-22 04:07 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 8-K | 2026-10-07 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-24 | 8-K | 2026-09-24 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 8-K | 2026-09-17 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-14 | 8-K | 2026-09-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-14 | 8-K | 2026-09-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-10 | 4 | 2026-09-09 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-10 | 4 | 2026-09-09 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-10 | 4 | 2026-09-09 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-10 | 4 | 2026-09-09 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-08 | 8-K | 2026-09-08 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-24 | 8-K | 2026-08-24 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-10 | 8-K | 2026-08-10 | View on SEC.gov → |
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