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Ellington Financial Inc.

NYSE: EFC · REAL ESTATE · REIT - MORTGAGE

$13.67
-0.07% today

Updated 2026-08-14

Market cap
$1.80B
P/E ratio
8.54
P/S ratio
4.16x
EPS (TTM)
$1.60
Dividend yield
11.40%
52W range
$11 – $14
Volume
1.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

70
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
4.8
Quality
C
7.5
Profitability
B+
7.7
Valuation
B+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →233 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$14.79
+8.19%
12-Month target
$9.42
-31.09%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
4 Strong Buy2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 51.50% — above average
+ Free cash flow $146.92M — positive
+ Revenue growth 33.80% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$43.15M$256.50M$282.19M$674.54M$431.35M
Net income$-70.05M$84.08M$145.86M$146.87M$54.40M
EPS$1.60
Free cash flow$42.46M$-241.90M$-430.53M$509.04M$146.92M
Profit margin-162.35%32.78%51.69%21.77%51.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
EFC$1.80B707.37.57.74.8Strong Buy
WELL$166.86B5710.05.52.05.0-80.43%Buy
PLD$132.77B658.07.05.34.0+45.84%Strong Buy
EQIX$103.76B567.37.52.03.5-78.30%Buy
SPG$85.96B637.39.04.03.0-26.83%Buy
AMT$81.66B706.09.05.33.0+7.48%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Ellington Financial Inc. trades at $13.67. representing a P/E of 8.54x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 70/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $431.35M. with profit margins at 51.50%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s stock price?

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) trades at $13.67, on a P/E of 8.5x and a P/S of 4.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Ellington Financial Inc. overvalued?

Ellington Financial Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 70/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $14.79, about 8.2% above the current $13.67. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s revenue?

Ellington Financial Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $431.35M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - MORTGAGE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.16x
ROE11.12%
Beta0.93
50D MA$13.51
200D MA$13.21
Shares out0.13B
Float0.13B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.3M

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