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Ellington Financial (EFC)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$13.54 USD

13.54
50,216

-0.04 (-0.30%)

Updated Aug 26, 2026 09:54 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.80%
2Buy18.13%
3Hold10.19%
4Sell5.73%
5Strong Sell3.17%
S&P50011.53%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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F Value F Growth B Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 6% (232 out of 247)

Industry: REIT and Equity Trust

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Zacks News

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Mortgage Rates End 2025 With Fresh Low: 3 mREIT Stocks in Focus

by Riya Anand

Mortgage rates hit 2025 lows near 6.15%, improving housing demand and putting mREITs like EFC, NLY and NREF in focus.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Apollo Commercial Real Estate, Ellington and NexPoint Real Estate

by Zacks Equity Research

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stands out as mREITs gain momentum from falling rates and improving originations despite ongoing industry challenges.

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3 mREIT Stocks to Keep on Your Radar Amid Challenging Industry Trends

by Riya Anand

While the improving mortgage market trend is likely to support the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry, companies like ARI, EFC and NREF are poised to gain.

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Ease: 3 mREIT Stocks to Bet on for 2026

by Ankita Gupta

Falling mortgage rates and Fed cuts are improving mREIT outlooks, putting TWO, NREF and EFC in focus for 2026.

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MKTX Sets 2026-2028 Growth Targets, Boosts Share Buybacks

by Zacks Equity Research

MarketAxess targets 8-9% annual revenue growth from 2026-2028 and authorizes $505 million in share buybacks, including a $300 million ASR.

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

by Zacks Equity Research

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.

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Ellington Financial Set to Report Q3 Results: What's in the Cards?

by Zacks Equity Research

EFC's Q3 results are likely to reflect higher earnings and NII, aided by easing rate volatility and stable mortgage spreads.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Annaly Capital Management, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and Ellington Financial

by Zacks Equity Research

Zacks highlights Annaly Capital Management, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and Ellington Financial as key mREITs navigating higher-rate headwinds with diversified strategies and stable earnings outlooks.

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3 mREIT Stocks to Keep on Your Radar Amid Challenging Industry Trends

by Riya Anand

While the volatile mortgage market is likely to hurt the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry, companies like NLY, ARI and EFC are poised to navigate the challenges.

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3 mREIT Stocks to Watch as Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Since October 2024

by Riya Anand

Mortgage rates hit 6.26%, the lowest since October 2024, creating a favorable backdrop for mREITs like EFC, NLY and ORC.