Ellington Financial (EFC) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $114.5920 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $188.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $114.09 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 72.08% and a return on equity of 15.81%. 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 Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of EFC stock opened at $13.46 on Thursday. Ellington Financial has a fifty-two week low of $11.27 and a fifty-two week high of $14.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $13.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.18, a quick ratio of 42.65 and a current ratio of 42.65. The company has a market cap of $1.69 billion, a PE ratio of 8.11 and a beta of 0.93.

Ellington Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a $0.13 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Ellington Financial’s payout ratio is currently 93.98%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ellington Financial

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Ellington Financial by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 179,803 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,384,000 after acquiring an additional 23,553 shares during the period. Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of Ellington Financial in the second quarter worth $176,000. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in Ellington Financial in the second quarter valued at $166,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Ellington Financial by 16.6% in the second quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 27,434 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 3,900 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Ellington Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $138,000. 55.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.