Ellington Financial (EFC) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 7 analyst ratings
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $14.50 from $14.00 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| BTIG | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $13.50 from $12.50 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Jones Trading | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $14.25 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $12.50 from $12.00 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $14.50 from $15.00 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | Maintained | Buy | $16.00 from $15.00 | May 15, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $14.50 from $13.75 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $14.00 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $14.00 from $14.50 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $14.50 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| JonesTrading | Initiated Coverage | Hold | — | Apr 19, 2024 |
| BTIG | Maintained | Buy | $13.50 from $15.50 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $14.50 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Outperform | $13.25 from $14.00 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| UBS | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $13.50 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| B. Riley Securities | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $15.00 | Oct 19, 2023 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $14.50 | Jul 21, 2023 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Outperform | $14.50 from $13.50 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| JMP Securities | Maintained | Market Outperform | $13.50 | May 26, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Is EFC a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering Ellington Financial currently average a Buy rating: 5 buy, 2 hold and 0 sell, from 7 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What is the latest analyst rating on EFC?
On Aug 19, 2026, UBS maintained Ellington Financial at Neutral with a price target of $14.50.
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