Ellington Financial (EFC) stock

Mortgage investments , market cap $1.5B

Mortgage investments

Worth $1.5B

$11.35

-0.44%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Below Average

In its sector

#13of 15

Real Estate

Checks firing

2of 14

Trending down

From 52-week high

-19.6%

under its best in a year

EFC's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 1. It had its calmest day in a week.

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Why does EFC lag the market?

Up 17% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%.

Its share count rose 27.5% in a year, and its results release named a realized loss on the par redemption of its 6% senior notes.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Quarterly reports, Sep 30, 2026; Company release, Nov 4, 2026

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Key facts on EFC

Key facts on EFC
Holding it back	Below its 200-day since September down 15% in a year
Latest filing	10-Q, Nov 6 Filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for the quarter to Sep 30, 2026

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What's next

Mon Nov 30: Ex-dividend, $0.13 a shareAt the open. Pays Dec 31.

EFC catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +1.1% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.

6 past catalysts since 2023, with sizes and sources, for Pro members.

Why EFC scores 1

Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

−3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years
+3Growth sales up 31% on the year, gross margin up 3.9 points, from Massive's market dataSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

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Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Dilution subtractsNew shares over the year: -1 at 10% more, -2 at 25% more.
Cash flow subtracts-1 when free cash flow over the last four quarters is negative.

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How EFC ranks in Real Estate

EFC is #13 of 15 by Quality Score.

How EFC ranks in Real Estate
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	CURBCurbline Properties	3/14	9
2	FSVFirstService	4/14	7
3	TRNOTerreno Realty	3/14	6
13	EFCEllington Financial	2/14	1

When does EFC report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Wed Feb 24, after the close (in 106 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What EFC reported on Nov 4, 2026

The quarter

The figures are not read from the release yet.

“The sequential decline primarily reflected narrower origination margins and reduced proprietary reverse mortgage securitization gains.”

The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

EFC's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

In the company's words

“During the quarter, the net interest margin 7 on our investment portfolio increased to 3.55% from 3.36%, as higher asset yields were only partially offset by higher funding costs.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)

The numbers

Market value: $1.5B; today

No analyst estimates on Breakaway: every figure here is filed.

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Close after the report, last 4

+0.5%+3.5%+3.5%-3.0%

Feb 25May 5Aug 6Nov 4

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 4, 2026After close	After close	+0.4%	-3.0%	not yet
Aug 6, 2026After close	After close	+2.4%	+3.5%	+4.1%
May 5, 2026After close	After close	+1.9%	+3.5%	+2.8%
Feb 25, 2026After close	After close	-0.4%	+0.5%	-2.6%

EFC closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports.

EFC has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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EFC RSI today: 42.0, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 42.0, MACD above signal, below both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on EFC

What it does and how it makes money1 findingFor Pro members1 finding on what EFC does and how it makes money, for Pro members
Where it stands4 findingsIts operations used $311M over the four quarters to Sep 30, 2026, before any capital spending.Cash flow statements to Sep 30, 2026, filed Nov 6, 2026
Who holds and trades it3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on who holds and trades EFC, for Pro members

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EFC insider trades

EFC trades by Congress and the executive branch

2 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$1K to $15KPresident (R)traded Jul 29, disclosed Sep 22(55 days later)

SellDonald TrumpPresident (R)$1K to $15Ktraded Jul 29, disclosed Sep 22(55 days later)

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EFC's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Michael W. VranosCo-Chief Investment Officer · no trades on file
Lisa MumfordDirector · no trades on file
Ronald I. SimonDirector · no trades on file

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Which ETFs hold EFC?

In ETFs: EFC is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

About Ellington Financial

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.

500 employeesGreenwich, CTellingtonfinancial.com

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As of Nov 10, 2026: EFC's Quality Score is 1 (Below Average), #13 of 15 in Real Estate.

What does EFC's Quality Score say?

EFC scores 1 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #13 of 15 in Real Estate by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 17% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%. Shares: 27.5% more than a year ago (to Sep 30). Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is EFC's Quality Score?

EFC scores 1 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #13 of 15 in Real Estate by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind EFC's 1.

When does EFC report earnings?

Expected to report Wed Feb 24, after the close, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. EFC closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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