Ellington Financial (EFC) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) is anticipated to release 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. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 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 firm had revenue of $188.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 Price Performance

EFC stock opened at $13.31 on Tuesday. 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 52 week low of $11.27 and a 52 week high of $14.12. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $13.52 and its 200 day moving average is $13.04. The firm has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.02 and a beta of 0.93.

Ellington Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Trading of Ellington Financial

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EFC. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Ellington Financial by 106.8% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 1,497,373 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $20,334,000 after purchasing an additional 773,291 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Ellington Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,080,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in Ellington Financial in the third quarter worth about $4,941,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Ellington Financial by 17.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,218,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,796,000 after buying an additional 331,934 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP bought a new position in Ellington Financial in the third quarter worth about $3,718,000. 55.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.