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Ellington Financial Inc. EFC | NYSE

$11.64 -$0.26 | -2.18%

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|2026-09-01

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $1.48B

Trailing PE: 7.1x

FWD PE *: 6.1x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 92.3%

52-Week Range: $11.28 - $14.12

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year EFC Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 127.8% (8.58% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 76.1% (5.82% CAGR)

Share Price: -26.8% (-3.07% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 30.52%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $22,775

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $12,775

Dividend Increase: -13.3% (-1.46% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 13.40% ($1.56)

EFC 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

EFC Share Price

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All

EFC Price CAGR:1Y: -14.66%2Y: -4.68%5Y: -8.58%10Y: -3.07%

EFC Dividend Charts

EFC - Dividends

EFC Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -2.82%10Y: -1.40%

EFC - Dividend Payout Ratio

EFC Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 2.48%2Y: 15.93%5Y: 9.18%10Y: -12.13%

EFC - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

EFC Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 17.57%10Y: 11.74%

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EFC Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

EFC - Revenue

EFC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 102.76%2Y: 43.16%5Y: 42.36%10Y: 33.66%

EFC - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

EFC EPS CAGR:1Y: -4.44%2Y: -16.72%5Y: -10.53%10Y: 11.11%

EFC - Net Income

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EFC Net Income CAGR:1Y: 17.31%2Y: -0.48%5Y: 12.41%10Y: 27.86%

EFC - EBITDA

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EFC EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 34.34%10Y: 41.07%

EFC - Free Cash Flow

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EFC Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 4.39%10Y: 0.55%

EFC - Free Cash Flow / Share

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EFC Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -15.45%10Y: -12.08%

EFC - Operating Income

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EFC Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 310.60%2Y: 73.89%5Y: 32.41%10Y: 40.05%

EFC - Gross Profit

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EFC Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 63.14%2Y: 28.42%5Y: 53.31%10Y: 31.22%

EFC - Shares Outstanding

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EFC Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 31.06%2Y: 21.54%5Y: 23.47%10Y: 14.36%

EFC - Share Buybacks

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EFC Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

EFC - Stock-Based Comp

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EFC Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

EFC - Expenses

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EFC Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

EFC - Revenue vs Net Income

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EFC - EPS vs FCF / Share

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EFC - EPS vs PE Ratio

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EFC - FCF vs FCF / Share

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EFC - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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EFC - Cash & Debt

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Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

EFC - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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EFC Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 102.76%2Y: 43.16%5Y: 42.36%10Y: 33.66%

EFC - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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EFC Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -4.44%2Y: -16.72%5Y: -10.53%10Y: 11.11%

EFC - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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EFC Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 17.31%2Y: -0.48%5Y: 12.41%10Y: 27.86%

EFC - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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EFC Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 34.34%10Y: 41.07%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

EFC - Net Profit Margin

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EFC Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -42.15%2Y: -30.49%5Y: -21.04%10Y: -4.34%

EFC - Gross Profit Margin

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EFC Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -19.54%2Y: -10.30%5Y: 7.70%10Y: -1.83%

EFC - Price to Earnings

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EFC Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 9.65%2Y: 36.21%5Y: 4.27%10Y: -11.88%

EFC - Price To Sales Ratio

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EFC Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -32.28%2Y: -9.09%5Y: -18.99%10Y: -16.39%

EFC - Return on Capital Employed

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EFC Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 287.57%2Y: 59.38%5Y: -0.79%10Y: 15.21%

EFC - Return on Invested Capital

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EFC Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 28,822.18%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 161.89%10Y: 78.87%

EFC Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.56

Forward Yield: 13.4%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-30

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $33.42

EFC Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all EFC dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
10/30/2026	11/30/2026	$0.130	13.1%	0%	$0.00
09/30/2026	10/30/2026	$0.130	13.19%	13.46%	$11.59
08/31/2026	09/30/2026	$0.130	11.66%	13.19%	$11.83
07/31/2026	08/31/2026	$0.130	11.75%	11.66%	$13.38
06/30/2026	07/31/2026	$0.130	11.46%	11.75%	$13.28
05/29/2026	06/30/2026	$0.130	11.5%	11.46%	$13.61
04/30/2026	05/29/2026	$0.130	11.77%	11.5%	$13.57
03/31/2026	04/30/2026	$0.130	13.16%	11.77%	$13.25
02/27/2026	03/31/2026	$0.130	12.56%	13.16%	$11.85
01/30/2026	02/27/2026	$0.130	12.14%	12.56%	$12.42
12/31/2025	01/30/2026	$0.130	11.49%	12.14%	$12.85
11/28/2025	12/31/2025	$0.130	11.39%	11.49%	$13.58
10/31/2025	11/28/2025	$0.130	11.71%	11.39%	$13.70
09/30/2025	10/31/2025	$0.130	12.02%	11.71%	$13.32
08/29/2025	09/30/2025	$0.130	11.44%	12.02%	$12.98
07/31/2025	08/29/2025	$0.130	12.29%	11.44%	$13.64
06/30/2025	07/02/2025	$0.130	12.01%	11.92%	$13.09
05/30/2025	06/02/2025	$0.130	12.41%	12.59%	$12.39
04/30/2025	05/02/2025	$0.130	11.97%	11.98%	$13.02
03/31/2025	04/25/2025	$0.130	11.76%	12.02%	$12.98
02/28/2025	03/25/2025	$0.130	10.87%	11.65%	$13.39
01/31/2025	02/25/2025	$0.130	12.42%	11.72%	$13.31
12/31/2024	01/27/2025	$0.130	12.87%	12.36%	$12.62
11/29/2024	12/26/2024	$0.130	12.62%	12.75%	$12.24
10/31/2024	11/25/2024	$0.130	12.9%	12.5%	$12.48
09/30/2024	10/25/2024	$0.130	12.1%	12.41%	$12.57
08/30/2024	09/25/2024	$0.130	11.86%	12.04%	$12.96
07/31/2024	08/26/2024	$0.130	12.29%	11.83%	$13.19
06/28/2024	07/25/2024	$0.130	12.91%	12.27%	$12.71
05/31/2024	06/25/2024	$0.130	12.87%	12.85%	$12.14
05/30/2024	06/25/2024	$0.130	13.08%	12.85%	$12.14
04/29/2024	05/28/2024	$0.130	13.49%	12.98%	$12.02
03/27/2024	04/25/2024	$0.130	13.44%	13.45%	$11.60
02/28/2024	03/25/2024	$0.150	16.5%	15.25%	$11.80
01/30/2024	02/26/2024	$0.150	14.34%	14.93%	$12.06
12/28/2023	01/25/2024	$0.090	8.4%	8.4%	$12.85
11/29/2023	12/26/2023	$0.150	13.82%	13.89%	$12.96
12/07/2023	12/13/2023	$0.060	5.63%	5.52%	$13.04
10/30/2023	11/27/2023	$0.150	15.23%	13.75%	$13.09
09/28/2023	10/25/2023	$0.150	14.63%	15.28%	$11.78
08/30/2023	09/25/2023	$0.150	13.48%	13.92%	$12.93
07/28/2023	08/25/2023	$0.150	13.17%	13.79%	$13.05
06/29/2023	07/25/2023	$0.150	13.1%	12.96%	$13.89
05/30/2023	06/26/2023	$0.150	14.52%	13.28%	$13.55
04/27/2023	05/25/2023	$0.150	14.29%	14.49%	$12.42
03/30/2023	04/25/2023	$0.150	14.94%	14.29%	$12.60
02/27/2023	03/27/2023	$0.150	14.03%	15.29%	$11.77
01/30/2023	02/27/2023	$0.150	13.34%	14.03%	$12.83
12/29/2022	01/25/2023	$0.150	14.34%	13.1%	$13.74
11/29/2022	12/27/2022	$0.150	13.28%	13.98%	$12.88
10/28/2022	11/25/2022	$0.150	13.5%	12.82%	$14.04
09/29/2022	10/25/2022	$0.150	15.6%	14.17%	$12.70
08/30/2022	09/26/2022	$0.150	12.31%	14.81%	$12.15
07/28/2022	08/25/2022	$0.150	11.11%	11.67%	$15.42
06/29/2022	07/25/2022	$0.150	12.34%	11.43%	$15.75
05/27/2022	06/27/2022	$0.150	11.65%	12.1%	$14.87
04/28/2022	05/25/2022	$0.150	11.08%	11.8%	$15.26
03/30/2022	04/25/2022	$0.150	10.07%	10.92%	$16.48
02/25/2022	03/25/2022	$0.150	10.26%	10.03%	$17.94
01/28/2022	02/25/2022	$0.150	10.26%	10.26%	$17.55
12/29/2021	01/25/2022	$0.150	10.51%	10.15%	$17.74
11/29/2021	12/27/2021	$0.150	10.49%	10.43%	$17.26
10/28/2021	11/26/2021	$0.150	9.78%	10.39%	$17.32
09/29/2021	10/25/2021	$0.150	9.79%	9.68%	$18.59
08/30/2021	09/27/2021	$0.150	9.76%	9.57%	$18.81
07/29/2021	08/25/2021	$0.150	9.88%	9.63%	$18.69
06/29/2021	07/26/2021	$0.150	9.42%	9.88%	$18.22
05/27/2021	06/25/2021	$0.150	9.58%	9.26%	$19.44
04/29/2021	05/25/2021	$0.140	9.33%	8.94%	$18.80
03/30/2021	04/26/2021	$0.100	7.42%	6.63%	$18.09
02/25/2021	03/25/2021	$0.100	7.68%	7.43%	$16.16
01/28/2021	02/25/2021	$0.100	7.89%	7.68%	$15.62
12/30/2020	01/25/2021	$0.100	8.09%	7.63%	$15.72
11/27/2020	12/28/2020	$0.100	8.06%	7.87%	$15.24
10/29/2020	11/25/2020	$0.090	8.71%	7.11%	$15.19
09/29/2020	10/26/2020	$0.090	8.7%	8.39%	$12.88
08/28/2020	09/25/2020	$0.090	8.48%	8.56%	$12.61
07/30/2020	08/25/2020	$0.090	8.99%	8.46%	$12.76
06/29/2020	07/27/2020	$0.090	9.17%	9%	$12.00
05/28/2020	06/25/2020	$0.080	9.24%	8.14%	$11.80
04/29/2020	05/26/2020	$0.080	8.8%	9.1%	$10.55
03/30/2020	04/27/2020	$0.150	31.47%	17.96%	$10.02
02/27/2020	03/25/2020	$0.150	10.57%	32.85%	$5.48
01/30/2020	02/25/2020	$0.150	9.81%	9.98%	$18.03
12/30/2019	01/27/2020	$0.140	9.16%	9.23%	$18.20
11/27/2019	12/26/2019	$0.140	9.22%	9.1%	$18.47
10/30/2019	11/25/2019	$0.140	9.15%	9.26%	$18.14
09/27/2019	10/25/2019	$0.140	9.32%	9.15%	$18.36
08/29/2019	09/25/2019	$0.140	9.59%	9.36%	$17.95
07/30/2019	08/26/2019	$0.140	9.49%	9.5%	$17.68
06/27/2019	07/25/2019	$0.140	9.5%	9.46%	$17.75
05/30/2019	06/25/2019	$0.140	3.18%	3.11%	$18.00
04/29/2019	05/28/2019	$0.140	3.09%	3.13%	$17.92
03/28/2019	04/25/2019	$0.140	3.15%	3.09%	$18.15
02/28/2019	03/15/2019	$0.410	9.86%	9.21%	$17.81
11/29/2018	12/17/2018	$0.410	10.52%	10.91%	$15.03
08/30/2018	09/17/2018	$0.410	9.98%	10.21%	$16.06
05/31/2018	06/15/2018	$0.410	10.29%	10.39%	$15.78
02/28/2018	03/15/2018	$0.410	11.61%	10.88%	$15.07
11/30/2017	12/15/2017	$0.410	10.97%	11%	$14.91
08/30/2017	09/15/2017	$0.450	11.49%	11.53%	$15.61
05/30/2017	06/15/2017	$0.450	10.77%	10.81%	$16.65
02/27/2017	03/15/2017	$0.450	11.33%	11.39%	$15.81
11/29/2016	12/15/2016	$0.450	11.21%	11.39%	$15.81
08/30/2016	09/15/2016	$0.500	11.57%	11.75%	$17.02
05/27/2016	06/15/2016	$0.500	11.46%	11.47%	$17.43
02/26/2016	03/15/2016	$0.500	11.39%	11.58%	$17.27
11/27/2015	12/15/2015	$0.500	11.28%	12.2%	$16.39
08/28/2015	09/15/2015	$0.650	14.29%	14.3%	$18.18
05/28/2015	06/15/2015	$0.650	13.11%	13.43%	$19.36
02/25/2015	03/16/2015	$0.650	12.89%	12.88%	$20.18
11/26/2014	12/15/2014	$0.770	14.29%	15.46%	$19.92
08/27/2014	09/15/2014	$0.770	12.44%	13.46%	$22.88
05/28/2014	06/16/2014	$0.770	12.81%	12.84%	$23.99
02/26/2014	03/17/2014	$0.770	12.83%	12.64%	$24.36
11/26/2013	12/16/2013	$0.770	13.27%	13.72%	$22.45
08/28/2013	09/16/2013	$0.770	14.03%	13.87%	$22.21
05/29/2013	06/17/2013	$0.770	12.61%	13.17%	$23.39
02/27/2013	03/15/2013	$1.520	24.32%	24.53%	$24.79
11/28/2012	12/17/2012	$0.700	12.69%	12.87%	$21.76
08/29/2012	09/17/2012	$0.700	12.8%	12.31%	$22.75
05/30/2012	06/15/2012	$0.700	13.61%	13.17%	$21.26
02/28/2012	03/15/2012	$0.400	8.26%	8.21%	$19.50
11/29/2011	12/15/2011	$0.400	9.41%	9.43%	$16.97
08/30/2011	09/15/2011	$0.400	9.03%	9.08%	$17.63
05/27/2011	06/15/2011	$0.400	21.89%	22.85%	$21.01
02/25/2011	03/15/2011	$1.310	68.35%	67.7%	$23.22
11/29/2010	12/15/2010	$0.800	43.15%	43.28%	$22.18

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for EFC

Based on past 10-year performance, here are EFC growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of -3.07%
Dividend CAGR of -1.43%

Using EFC CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	EFC (DRIP)	EFC - No DRIP
Current Price	$11.64	$11.64
Start Shares	859.11	859.11
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	3,257.35	859.11
Dividends Payment	$0.10	$0.10
Annual Dividends	$3,720	$981
Yield on cost	37.20%	9.81%
Share Price	$8.52	$8.52
Total Dividends	$23,553	$11,694
Final Value	$27,757	$19,015

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - EFC

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on EFC's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) had its IPO on 2010-10-08, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

Ellington Financial Inc., operating through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, is an investment company primarily focused on acquiring and actively managing a broad range of financial assets within the United States. Its extensive portfolio encompasses various mortgage-related instruments, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) — both those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and those backed by non-agency residential loans like prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages — as well as direct residential and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. The company also invests in consumer loans and asset-backed securities underpinned by consumer and commercial assets. Beyond real estate and consumer finance, Ellington Financial holds corporate debt and equity securities, corporate loans, and collateralized loan obligations. Additionally, it engages with mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives and pursues other strategic investment opportunities. Founded in 2007, the company's headquarters are located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

EFC website: https://www.ellingtonfinancial.com

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DCF Model — EFC

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

Pay up to today

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vs current price $11.64

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

Free cash flow today

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grows for the next years

Then mature

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every future dollar counted back to today

Pile of today-dollars

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÷ shares

Implied price path

Year	FCF	Implied price

Sensitivity — fair value: growth ↓ × target return →