Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) Stock

Ellington Financial

Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; 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, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. it acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.

Ellington Financial Inc

Ellington Financial Inc. 6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Ellington Financial Inc. 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Ellington Financial Inc. 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Ellington Financial Inc. 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock

B. Riley Securities analyst Matt Howlett maintains Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $15 to $16.

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B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on Ellington Financial, Raises Price Target to $16

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Ellington Financial Q1 Adj. EPS $0.39, Inline, Sales $43.26M Beat $40.25M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 7, 2025

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 11.62%</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $13.75 to $14.5 on March 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>JMP Securities analyst Aaron Hecht reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a price target of $14 on Jan. 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 27, Ellington Financial posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 8.55%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $39 to $36 on Dec. 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $41 to $42 on Nov. 25, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 11.43%</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $24 to $24.5 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>JMP Securities analyst Brian McKenna downgraded the stock from Market Outperform to Market Perform on May 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 18, Capital Southwest named CFO Michael Sarner to succeed Bowen Diehl as President and CEO.</li>
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $13.75 to $14.5.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Ellington Financial, Raises Price Target to $14.5

Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 18.42 percent. This is a 66.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.27 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $38.13 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $41.36 million by 7.81 percent. This is a 20.76 percent increase over sales of $31.58 million the same period last year.

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Ellington Financial Q4 Adj Distributable Earnings per share $0.45 Beats $0.38 Estimate, Total net interest income $38.13M Miss $41.36M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2025

JMP Securities analyst Aaron Hecht reiterates Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $14 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Ellington Financial, Maintains $14 Price Target

Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.36 by 11.11 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $44.000 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $38.114 million by 15.44 percent. This is a 59.92 percent increase over sales of $27.514 million the same period last year.

Ellington Financial Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.40 Beats $0.36 Estimate, Sales $44.000M Beat $38.114M Estimate

Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-11-06. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Ellington Financial will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.36.
The announcement from Ellington Financial is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS missed by $0.04, leading to a 3.2% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Ellington Financial's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.37</td>
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<td>0.40</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.33</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>0.33</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-8.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
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<h3>Market Performance of Ellington Financial's Stock</h3>
Shares of Ellington Financial were trading at $11.92 as of November 04. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 4.88%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely unhappy going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EFC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Ellington Financial visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Outlook For Ellington Financial

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ellington Financial Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Aug. 6, Ellington Financial posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results. &#8220;Driven by broad-based contributions from our diversified credit and Agency portfolios, as well as from our reverse mortgage platform Longbridge, Ellington Financial generated a non-annualized economic return of 4.5% for the second quarter, and grew adjusted distributable earnings and book value per share sequentially,&#8221; said Laurence Penn, Chief Executive Officer and President. The company's shares fell around 5% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EFC">low of $10.88</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 29.38</li>
<li>EFC Price Action: Shares of Ellington Financial fell 0.3% to close at $12.46 on Friday. </li>
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<li>Ellington Financial Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) is also yielding 11.88%, and has carved a niche in both residential and commercial mortgage loans. The company reported strong second quarter results, with a 4.5% non-annualized economic return and a rise in adjusted distributable earnings per share. Ellington's success is driven by its strategic focus on high-yielding credit strategies and a robust reverse mortgage loan business. With a solid cash position and strategic portfolio management, EFC is poised for further growth.</li>
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Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.35 by 5.71 percent. This is a 13.16 percent decrease over earnings of $0.38 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $33.596 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $49.600 million by 32.27 percent. This is a 36.24 percent increase over sales of $24.659 million the same period last year.

Ellington Financial Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.33 Misses $0.35 Estimate, Sales $33.596M Miss $49.600M Estimate

JMP Securities analyst Trevor Cranston maintains Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) with a Market Outperform and lowers the price target from $14.5 to $14.

JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on Ellington Financial, Lowers Price Target to $14

Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.36 by 22.22 percent. This is a 37.78 percent decrease over earnings of $0.45 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $31.056 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $32.325 million by 3.93 percent. This is a 12.70 percent increase over sales of $27.557 million the same period last year.

Ellington Financial Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.28 Misses $0.36 Estimate, Sales $31.056M Miss $32.325M Estimate

Analysts' ratings for Ellington Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 4 analysts.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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Analysts have recently evaluated Ellington Financial and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $13.94, accompanied by a high estimate of $14.50 and a low estimate of $13.25. This current average represents a 5.49% decrease from the previous average price target of $14.75. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713542466_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The standing of Ellington Financial among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>Trevor Cranston</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Cranston</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Hagen</td>
<td>BTIG</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$15.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bose George</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$13.25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Ellington Financial. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Ellington Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Ellington Financial's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>All You Need to Know About Ellington Financial</h2>
Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; 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, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. it acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
<h3>Financial Insights: Ellington Financial</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Ellington Financial's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2023, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 18.78%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Ellington Financial's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 15.82%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 1.16%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.08%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 11.48, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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