Ellington Financial (EFC) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4587 per share and revenue of $114.5920 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.13. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 72.08% and a return on equity of 15.81%. The company had revenue of $188.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.09 million. On average, analysts expect Ellington Financial to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ellington Financial Stock Down 0.1%

EFC stock opened at $13.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of 8.02 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a fifty day moving average of $13.51 and a 200-day moving average of $13.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.18, a quick ratio of 42.65 and a current ratio of 42.65. Ellington Financial has a one year low of $11.27 and a one year high of $14.12.

Ellington Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 11.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Ellington Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 93.98%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. BTIG Research lowered Ellington Financial from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Ellington Financial from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research downgraded Ellington Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Ellington Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.88.

Institutional Trading of Ellington Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Ellington Financial during the third quarter worth about $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Ellington Financial by 227.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,853 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $89,000 after buying an additional 4,761 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Ellington Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $131,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ellington Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $138,000. Finally, one8zero8 LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ellington Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $149,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.62% of the company’s stock.

About Ellington Financial

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.