# Ellington Financial (EFC) — Overview

EFC · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $11.68 on Oct 16, 2026. 52-week range $11.30 – $14.01.

## Company profile

Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $455.4M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $123.1M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 33.06% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $225.9M |
| Net income (quarter) | $58.0M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 13.63% |
| Net margin | 49.61% |
| Return on equity | 10.69% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $1.60 |
| Book value per share | $13.68 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 7.7 |
| Price to book | 0.8 |
| Debt to assets | 90.49% |
| Payout ratio | 128.96% |
| Dividend yield | 12.62% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Ellington Financial (EFC) profitable?

Yes. Ellington Financial earned $225.9M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 49.61%.

### How much revenue does Ellington Financial (EFC) make?

Ellington Financial generated $455.4M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 33.06% year over year.

### What is EFC's P/E ratio?

Ellington Financial trades at 7.7 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $1.60.

### How do I buy stock in Ellington Financial (EFC)?

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