Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)
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52-Week Range
Current price 13.30 $ — 74% of the range above the low.
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Performance
Technical Indicators
Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026
Valuation
Profitability
Balance Sheet & Safety
Growth
Dividend
Quality & Screener
AI Rating
Uses AIEllington Financial ist ein extern gemanagter Mortgage- und Kredit-Investor ohne jede KI-Umsatzquelle; das aktuelle 10-K belegt aber operativen KI-Einsatz — das Unternehmen integriert nach eigener Aussage zunehmend KI-Technologien in seine Prozesse, auch bei der Reverse-Mortgage-Tochter Longbridge, und muss die Compliance des eigenen KI-Einsatzes sicherstellen. Die umfangreichen KI-Risikoabsätze bleiben generisches Branchen-Boilerplate („in ways that we cannot predict“) ohne konkrete Bedrohung des eigenen Geschäftsmodells; alle vier geprüften 10-Qs sind komplett ohne KI-Erwähnung.
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„We are increasingly incorporating AI technologies into our processes, including at Longbridge; however, if we fail to keep pace with rapidly evolving technological developments in AI available in the mortgage space, our competitive position and business results may suffer."
Wir integrieren zunehmend KI-Technologien in unsere Prozesse, auch bei Longbridge; wenn wir jedoch mit den sich schnell entwickelnden technologischen KI-Fortschritten im Hypothekenbereich nicht Schritt halten, könnten unsere Wettbewerbsposition und unsere Geschäftsergebnisse leiden.
„We will need to ensure that our use of AI remains in compliance with these evolving and potentially conflicting regulatory requirements."
Wir werden sicherstellen müssen, dass unser KI-Einsatz mit diesen sich entwickelnden und möglicherweise widersprüchlichen regulatorischen Anforderungen im Einklang bleibt.
„The use of AI by us and others, and the overall adoption of AI throughout society, may exacerbate or create new and unpredictable competitive, operational, legal and regulatory risks to our business."
Der Einsatz von KI durch uns und andere sowie die gesamtgesellschaftliche Verbreitung von KI können neue und unvorhersehbare Wettbewerbs-, Betriebs-, Rechts- und Regulierungsrisiken für unser Geschäft verschärfen oder neu entstehen lassen.
Filings Reviewed: 10-Q 2026-05-11 · 10-Q 2025-11-10 · 10-Q 2025-08-11 · 10-Q 2025-05-12 · 10-K 2026-03-02 · 10-K 2025-03-03
Rated on July 8, 2026 · How the Rating Is Built
Growth Score
4 of 10 Weak growthTen checks against the annual reports — each one passed counts a point.
- Revenue grows by more than 15% a year over three years 150.0% passed
- More than 10% revenue growth is expected for the coming year 7.1% failed
- Share count grows by less than 3% a year 17.9% failed
- Revenue growth plus cash-flow margin add up to at least 40 ("Rule of 40") 214.5% passed
- Gross margin at 40% or higher and without meaningful erosion 84.3% failed
- Goodwill from acquisitions does not grow faster than revenue 0.0% passed
- Net debt below twice EBITDA 36.5 x EBITDA failed
- Operating cash flow covers the profits of the last three years -540 m failed
- Return on capital at 15% or higher, or up versus two years ago 2.5% passed
- Insiders hold at least 10% or are net buyers 2.7% failed
A criterion without figures counts neither as passed nor as failed; a score is only produced from 7 judgeable criteria upwards. Source: fundamental data. All ten criteria in detail
Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 11.2% above the current price.
- Consensus
- Sell
- Analyst Ratings
- 8
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 1.94 | 1.90 – 2.00 | 643 | 4.1% | 7 |
| 12/31/2027 | 1.93 | 1.80 – 2.15 | 689 | -0.3% | 7 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Next Reporting Date
- Expected Earnings per Share
- 0.46 $
Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.
Revenue & Profit
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Margins
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.34 | 30.90 | 66 | -16.30 | 45.60 | -141 | -141 |
| 2025: Q1 | 0.42 | 6.30 | 72 | 3.50 | 53.50 | -126 | -126 |
| 2025: Q2 | 0.52 | -25.10 | 86 | 1.10 | 57.90 | -211 | -211 |
| 2025: Q3 | 0.36 | 37.80 | 123 | 101.80 | 29.70 | -290 | -290 |
| 2025: Q4 | 0.22 | -35.50 | 147 | 123.00 | 14.70 | -298 | -298 |
| 2026: Q1 | 0.87 | 104.90 | 229 | 216.50 | 46.00 | 147 | 147 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | -16 | -0.48 | 70 | 638 | 2,413 |
| 2017 | 11 | 65 | 6 | 0.19 | -463 | 600 | 2,993 |
| 2018 | 77 | 103 | 47 | 1.52 | -494 | 564 | 3,972 |
| 2019 | 85 | 59 | 58 | 1.81 | 79 | 829 | 4,338 |
| 2020 | 31 | 36 | -10 | -0.22 | 120 | 922 | 3,414 |
| 2021 | 122 | 137 | 82 | 1.68 | 51 | 1,324 | 5,177 |
| 2022 | 43 | -25 | -70 | -1.16 | 43 | 1,196 | 14,086 |
| 2023 | 257 | 89 | 84 | 1.22 | -242 | 1,517 | 15,316 |
| 2024 | 282 | 116 | 146 | 1.68 | -431 | 1,570 | 16,317 |
| 2025 | 675 | 415 | 147 | 1.48 | 509 | 1,834 | 19,353 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
About the Company
Ellington Financial Inc. erwirbt und verwaltet über ihre Tochtergesellschaft Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC hypothekenbezogene, verbraucherbezogene, unternehmensbezogene und andere Finanzanlagen in den USA.
| Employees | 500 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Old Greenwich, CT |
| Address | 53 Forest Avenue, 06870 Old Greenwich, United States |
| Phone | 203 409 3575 |
| Website | ellingtonfinancial.com |
| IPO Date | 8. Oct 2010 |
| ISIN | US28852N1090 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| J. R. Herlihy | CFO & Treasurer | 1981 |
| Christopher Max Smernoff CPA | Chief Accounting Officer | 1977 |
| Laurence Eric Penn | CEO, President & Director | 1962 |
| Mark Ira Tecotzky | Co-Chief Investment Officer | 1962 |
| Michael William Vranos | Co-Chief Investment Officer | 1961 |
| Daniel Reuven Margolis J.D. | General Counsel | 1973 |
| Vincent Ambrico | Controller | – |
| Alaael-Deen Shilleh | Associate General Counsel & Secretary | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
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