Ellington Financial stock holds near $13.50 after earnings beat
Published on 09/05/2026 at 12:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEllington Financial Inc. stock (US28852N1090) traded at $13.50 on September 5, 2026, with a 12-month range of $11.27 to $14.12 and a market value of $1.74 billion. The latest quarter, reported on August 6, 2026, delivered $0.60 EPS on $134.11 million revenue, both above consensus.
Earnings still set the tone
According to MarketBeat, the quarter ended August 6, 2026 beat the $0.46 EPS consensus by $0.14, while revenue topped the $114.59 million estimate by $19.52 million. Net margin was 52.43 percent and return on equity reached 16.61 percent.
The market has also been trading against a compact valuation band. The share price of $13.50 sits 4.4 percent below the 52-week high of $14.12 and 19.7 percent above the 52-week low of $11.27.
Dividend support remains visible
MarketBeat also said Ellington Financial declared a $0.13 monthly dividend, payable on September 30, 2026, with record date August 31, 2026. That implies an annualized dividend of $1.56 and a yield of 11.6 percent at the cited share price.
For investors, the comparison is straightforward: $0.60 EPS against $0.46 expected and $134.11 million revenue against $114.59 million expected. The dividend still matters just as much as the spread over consensus.
Ellington Financial business model and payouts
Ellington Financial is a mortgage REIT built around residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, and the latest quarter kept income and payout metrics in view.
Mortgage REIT in brief
Ellington Financial operates as a mortgage real estate investment trust focused on residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, including mortgage-backed securities and whole loans. That makes funding costs, credit performance and dividend coverage central to the stock story.
Price and range
On September 5, 2026, the stock traded at $13.50 on the NYSE. The 52-week range was $11.27 to $14.12, and the market capitalization was $1.74 billion.
Ellington Financial stock facts
- Company: Ellington Financial Inc.
- ISIN: US28852N1090
- Ticker: EFC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 5, 2026): USD 13.50
- Market capitalization: USD 1.74 billion
- Sector / Industry: Financials / REIT - Mortgage
