Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Research
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.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- EFC
- Price
- $13.44
- Day change
- +0.15%
- Market cap
- $1.3B
- P/E ratio
- 8.10x
- 52-week range
- 11.28-14.12
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Mortgage
- Next earnings
- in 2 months
- Analyst price target
- $13.50
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Recent insider activity
- Vranos Michael W — J-Other (161934 shares) on 2026-05-11
- Mumford Lisa — A-Award (7657 shares) on 2025-12-31
- Mumford Lisa — M-Exempt (7657 shares) on 2025-12-31
- Smernoff Chris — A-Award (18209 shares) on 2025-12-17
- Herlihy John — A-Award (36417 shares) on 2025-12-17
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