Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes that intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
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5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307M | - | $147M | $-925M | 9.8% | 8.6% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | $282M | - | $146M | $-431M | 11.8% | 10.0% | 73.5% |
| 2023 | $257M | - | $84M | $-242M | 7.2% | 494.5% | -220.0% |
| 2022 | $43M | - | $-70M | $43M | -7.2% | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 43.15 | 256.50 | 282.19 | 306.51 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 43.15 | 256.50 | 282.19 | 306.51 |
| Operating Expense | - | 68.12 | 167.29 | 165.92 | 208.60 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 29 | 68.49 | 65.69 | 80.31 |
| Interest Income | - | 282.22 | 370.17 | 416.02 | 494.49 |
| Interest Expense | - | 141.78 | 262.45 | 279.61 | 304.53 |
| Net Interest Income | - | 140.44 | 107.72 | 136.41 | 189.96 |
| Pretax Income | - | -24.97 | 89.21 | 116.27 | 97.91 |
| Tax Provision | - | -17.72 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 3.79 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | 0.10 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.19 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | -70.87 | 87.90 | 148.10 | 150.77 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | -70.05 | 84.08 | 145.86 | 146.87 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | -70.05 | 84.08 | 145.86 | 146.87 |
| Net Income | - | -70.05 | 84.08 | 145.86 | 146.87 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | -85.34 | 60.90 | 117.83 | 118.74 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | -70.87 | 87.90 | 148.10 | 150.77 |
| Normalized Income | - | -70.44 | 89.28 | 151.36 | 154.34 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | -85.34 | 60.90 | 117.83 | 118.74 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 59.85 | 68.25 | 86.86 | 99.44 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 59.85 | 68.25 | 86.86 | 100.53 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | 0.49 | -5.23 | -5.52 | -7.66 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | 0.49 | -5.23 | -5.52 | -7.66 |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | - | 15.29 | 23.18 | 27.70 | 28.13 |
| Minority Interests | - | 0.82 | -3.81 | -2.24 | -3.90 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | 59.78 | 26.47 | 24.17 | 129 |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | 29 | 68.49 | 65.69 | 80.31 |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | 18.03 | 20.36 | 31.49 | 44.66 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | - | - | 0.34 | - |
Real Estate sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Financial Inc.this co. | EFC | $1.7B | 14.28↓ discount | 0.92 | 6.5% | - |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | XHR | $1.8B | 28.34 | 1.58 | 5.6% | 10.77 |
| LTC Properties, Inc. | LTC | $1.8B | 15.12 | 1.66 | 11.0% | 13.24 |
| SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. | SMA | $1.7B | -1100.86 | 1.44 | -0.1% | 20.61 |
| Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| IIPR |
| $1.7B |
| 14.21 |
| 0.93 |
| 6.6% |
| 9.60 |
| Sila Realty Trust, Inc. | SILA | $1.7B | 50.45 | 1.26 | 2.5% | 16.48 |
| Century Communities, Inc. | CCS | $1.6B | 10.95 | 0.62 | 5.7% | 12.52 |
| Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. | ESRT | $1.6B | 33.83 | 1.52 | 4.5% | 10.36 |
| RLJ Lodging Trust | RLJ | $1.6B | 56.45 | 0.89 | 1.6% | 10.81 |
| Peer Median | - | 21.73 | 1.35 | 5.0% | 11.67 | |
Historically, Oct has averaged the highest return (+2.0%); Sep the lowest (-7.5%).
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.4%Negative MonthJan 2026: -5.38% | -3.3%Negative MonthFeb 2026: -3.35% | -4.6%Negative MonthMar 2026: -4.59% | +11.8%Positive MonthApr 2026: +11.81% | +2.4%Positive MonthMay 2026: +2.42% | +0.3%Neutral MonthJun 2026: +0.29% | -2.4%Negative MonthJul 2026: -2.42% | +3.2%*Positive MonthAug 2026: +3.24% | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6%Positive MonthJan 2025: +3.63% | +14.3%Positive MonthFeb 2025: +14.25% | -7.6%Negative MonthMar 2025: -7.60% | -1.7%Neutral MonthApr 2025: -1.73% | -3.5%Negative MonthMay 2025: -3.53% | +3.3%Positive MonthJun 2025: +3.34% | -2.3%Negative MonthJul 2025: -2.31% | +7.5%Positive MonthAug 2025: +7.49% | -4.8%Negative MonthSep 2025: -4.84% | +2.6%Positive MonthOct 2025: +2.62% | +2.9%Positive MonthNov 2025: +2.85% | -0.9%Neutral MonthDec 2025: -0.88% |
| 2024 | -3.9%Negative MonthJan 2024: -3.93% | -7.2%Negative MonthFeb 2024: -7.21% | +4.2%Positive MonthMar 2024: +4.24% | -3.1%Negative MonthApr 2024: -3.13% | +5.9%Positive MonthMay 2024: +5.94% | -0.3%Neutral MonthJun 2024: -0.33% | +5.0%Positive MonthJul 2024: +5.05% | +3.6%Positive MonthAug 2024: +3.62% | -2.0%Neutral MonthSep 2024: -1.98% | -6.2%Negative MonthOct 2024: -6.21% | +2.2%Positive MonthNov 2024: +2.23% | -1.9%Neutral MonthDec 2024: -1.94% |
| 2023 | +11.0%Positive MonthJan 2023: +10.99% | -6.3%Negative MonthFeb 2023: -6.26% | -5.1%Negative MonthMar 2023: -5.13% | +4.6%Positive MonthApr 2023: +4.59% | -1.8%Neutral MonthMay 2023: -1.80% | +10.0%Positive MonthJun 2023: +10.05% | -2.0%Negative MonthJul 2023: -2.03% | -1.1%Neutral MonthAug 2023: -1.11% | -6.7%Negative MonthSep 2023: -6.73% | -3.5%Negative MonthOct 2023: -3.53% | +8.1%Positive MonthNov 2023: +8.06% | -2.2%Negative MonthDec 2023: -2.23% |
| 2022 | +4.0%Positive MonthJan 2022: +3.98% | -0.6%Neutral MonthFeb 2022: -0.56% | +0.5%Neutral MonthMar 2022: +0.45% | -8.8%Negative MonthApr 2022: -8.79% | -4.3%Negative MonthMay 2022: -4.32% | -5.3%Negative MonthJun 2022: -5.29% | +9.4%Positive MonthJul 2022: +9.41% | -8.5%Negative MonthAug 2022: -8.54% | -22.5%Negative MonthSep 2022: -22.55% | +17.7%Positive MonthOct 2022: +17.68% | +1.9%Neutral MonthNov 2022: +1.94% | -9.3%Negative MonthDec 2022: -9.31% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +5.2%Positive MonthMay 2021: +5.24% | +1.4%Neutral MonthJun 2021: +1.43% | -5.1%Negative MonthJul 2021: -5.07% | +1.9%Neutral MonthAug 2021: +1.87% | -1.2%Neutral MonthSep 2021: -1.24% | -0.6%Neutral MonthOct 2021: -0.60% | -8.9%Negative MonthNov 2021: -8.86% | +3.1%Positive MonthDec 2021: +3.14% |
| Avg±SD |
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This aggregates every month by calendar position — all Januaries together, all Februaries together, and so on — to show whether a given month has leaned positive or negative historically. ‘Simple’ counts each month as +1 or −1. ‘Weighted’ gives larger moves more influence: +2 above +10%, −2 below −10%. With only 6 years of history for this asset, each month’s score reflects a small number of observations — read it as a historical tendency, not a reliable seasonal pattern.
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Year-to-date return is calculated by dividing each day’s closing price by the price on January 1st of that year (or the asset’s first available price if it began trading mid-year). The custom average line shows the mean YTD return at each calendar day across the selected years. The standard deviation band shows the range within which returns have historically fallen — at 1 SD, roughly two-thirds of years; at 2 SD, roughly 95%. Past year-to-date patterns do not predict future returns. The average and standard deviation band are computed from the year set chosen in “Average from”, which is independent of which year lines are displayed. The current in-progress year is excluded from these calculations, since a partial year is not comparable to complete ones. Election-cycle groupings follow the US presidential calendar and are offered only for US and crypto assets.