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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Form 8-K — Nov 4, 2026

$EFCForm 8-KItems 2.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Nov 4, 2026, 5:04 PM ET0001628280-26-070263Original filing

Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) reported Q3 2026 net income of $40.4 million, or $0.31 per share, with Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $58.0 million, or $0.45 per share — above its $0.39 quarterly dividend. Book value per share was $13.53, and the company cited an annualized economic return of 9.4% despite rising rates and late-quarter spread widening. The company issued $150 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 in September, bringing the series to $550 million outstanding, at a spread roughly 70 bps tighter than last year's deal; Moody's changed its rating outlook to Positive.

Key figures

Eps
0.31
Net Income
40382000
Total Debt
19164460000
Total Assets
21920403000
Cash Position
269485000
Shares Outstanding
130116611
Adjusted eps
0.45
Atm avg price
13.61
Atm shares issued
2496140
Buyback avg price
11.44
Hmbs market share
31%
Dividend per share
0.39
Net interest margin
3.55%
Book value per share
13.53
Total debt to equity
9.4:1
Unsecured notes coupon
7.375%
Unsecured notes issued
150000000
Longbridge originations
676338000
Recourse debt to equity
2.2:1
Annualized economic return
9.4%
Post quarter buyback shares
329045
Adjusted distributable earnings
57988000

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