Ellington Financial: A Sound mREIT, But The Preferred Shares Stand Out On A Risk-Adjusted Basis

Ellington Financial stands out as a conservative mortgage REIT with lower-than-average leverage and a strong underwriting track record. EFC maintains robust risk controls, including active interest rate hedging, an investment-grade Moody's rating, and over $1 billion in unencumbered assets. EFC common stock offers an 11.4% dividend, but signs of declining credit losses warrant caution.

Seeking Alpha • 2 hours ago

Two Classes Of Mortgage REITs

Agency mortgage REITs duel to the dividend cut. There are 7 facing off. The top 3 are much better than the other 4. Valuations are important and awful. Deal with it.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Ellington Financial: This mREIT Offers Above 9% Through Its Preferred Stocks

Ellington Financial stands out in the mREIT sector with recent credit ratings from Moody's (Ba3) and Fitch (BB-), enhancing fixed-income investor confidence. EFC's leverage profile, with a recourse debt-to-equity ratio of 1.8:1 and strong coverage metrics, supports the relative safety of its preferred dividends. EFC's preferred stocks offer varied opportunities; EFC.PR.B trades below par with a yield to worst of 6.7% and potential price appreciation at call.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on January 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.593907 per share on the Company's Series A Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on January 30, 2026 to Series A preferred stockholders of recor.

Business Wire • Dec 4, 2025

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of October 31, 2025

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.25 as of October 31, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on November 28, 2025 to holders of record on October 31, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share.

Business Wire • Nov 26, 2025

Boomers and Gen Z Are Buying 5 High-Yield Stocks Under $20 Hand-Over-Fist

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 24, 2025

Ellington Financial: Dividend Remains Well Covered, With Room For An Increase

Ellington Financial has grown its allocation to commercial mortgages in recent months, putting it in a strong position to benefit if the U.S. avoids a recession. Q3 2025 distributable earnings grew 13% Q/Q, with both the Investment Portfolio and Longbridge segments contributing to earnings growth. Looking ahead to Q4 2025, attention turns to the effect Fed rate cuts will have on repurchase agreement costs - a key tailwind for earnings over the medium term.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2025

Need $4,400 per Year in Passive Income Paid Monthly? Invest Just $7,500 in These Stocks

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 19, 2025

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on December 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 28, 2025. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forwa.

Business Wire • Nov 10, 2025

Ellington Financial (EFC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Ellington Financial (EFC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 10, 2025