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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)

Ellington Financial Inc., operating through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, is an investment company primarily focused on acquiring and actively managing a broad range of financial assets within the United States. Its extensive portfolio encompasses various mortgage-related instruments, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) — both those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and those backed by non-agency residential loans like prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages — as well as direct residential and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. The company also invests in consumer loans and asset-backed securities underpinned by consumer and commercial assets. Beyond real estate and consumer finance, Ellington Financial holds corporate debt and equity securities, corporate loans, and collateralized loan obligations. Additionally, it engages with mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives and pursues other strategic investment opportunities. Founded in 2007, the company's headquarters are located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Sector: Real Estate

Industry: REIT - Mortgage

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Ellington Financial Inc.

NYSE:EFCReal Estate
+0.86%$11.73
AH Close$11.82+0.77%vs close
Mkt Cap$1.51B
Float124.18M
O/S128.89M
Inst Own49.9%
Div Yield13.30%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$1.51B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership49.88%

based on 128.89M shares outstanding

SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateOct 8, 2010
Shares Outstanding128.89M
Float124.18M
Company Overview

Ellington Financial Inc., operating through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, is an investment company primarily focused on acquiring and actively managing a broad range of financial assets within the United States.

Its extensive portfolio encompasses various mortgage-related instruments, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) — both those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and those backed by non-agency residential loans like prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages — as well as direct residential and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt.

The company also invests in consumer loans and asset-backed securities underpinned by consumer and commercial assets. Beyond real estate and consumer finance, Ellington Financial holds corporate debt and equity securities, corporate loans, and collateralized loan obligations.

Additionally, it engages with mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives and pursues other strategic investment opportunities. Founded in 2007, the company's headquarters are located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Leadership

Christopher Smernoff

Chief Accounting Officer

Daniel Margolis

General Counsel

Edward Resendez

Director

JR Herlihy

Chief Financial Officer

Employees

400

Country

US

Sector

Real Estate

Website

ellingtonfinancial.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusBuy
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
9
HOLD
4
SELL
0
TOTAL13
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Dannhauser Stephen J profile photoDannhauser Stephen JGrant/Award10.2K
Resendez Edward profile photoResendez EdwardGrant/Award10.2K
Mumford Lisa profile photoMumford LisaGrant/Award10.2K
SIMON RONALD I profile photoSIMON RONALD IGrant/Award10.2K
Vranos Michael W profile photoVranos Michael WOther6.8K
Vranos Michael W profile photoVranos Michael WOther161.9K
Shareholders
49.9%
Institutional
(252)
0.1%
Insiderⓘ
(2)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
50.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional49.9%
Insider0.1%
Unattributed (incl. retail)50.0%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 128.9M · as of 7 Aug 2026 · SEC cover page
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$11.28$14.12
$11.73(16th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume1.90M
1.30M today vs 1.90M avg(-31%)

30d Avg

1.90M

60d Avg

1.59M

90d Avg

1.43M

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
13.30%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$1.56
Latest
$0.1300
Oct 30, 26
5Y Growth
--
Compliance Status
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