Ellington Financial (EFC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Ellington Financial to post earnings of $0.44 per share and revenue of $132.0730 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Ellington Financial Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:EFC opened at $12.82 on Wednesday. Ellington Financial has a 1-year low of $11.12 and a 1-year high of $14.40. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.57 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 50.60, a current ratio of 50.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.64.

Ellington Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Ellington Financial’s payout ratio is currently 116.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ellington Financial in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ellington Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.55.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ellington Financial

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its holdings in Ellington Financial by 228.0% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 103,998 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,412,000 after purchasing an additional 72,287 shares during the last quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ellington Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $646,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Ellington Financial by 33.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 179,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,435,000 after buying an additional 45,252 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its stake in Ellington Financial by 106.8% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 1,497,373 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $20,334,000 after acquiring an additional 773,291 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Ellington Financial by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 88,281 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,199,000 after acquiring an additional 3,602 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.62% of the company’s stock.

Ellington Financial Company Profile

Ellington Financial, Inc (NYSE: EFC) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through investments in residential and commercial mortgage-related assets. Established in 2013, the company is externally managed by Ellington Financial Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Ellington Management Group, an alternative asset management firm. EFC’s core strategy centers on actively acquiring and managing agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS), mortgage servicing rights, residential whole loans, and other structured finance instruments, including asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

The company employs leverage and structured financing tools—such as repurchase agreements and secured credit facilities—to enhance portfolio yield while maintaining focus on risk mitigation.