Ellington Financial (EFC-PC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $25.25, +0.60% vs the prior close of $25.10.
- Volume 1.95K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
EFC-PC rises 0.6% to $25.25. Closed at $25.25, +0.60% vs the prior close of $25.10. Day range $25.17–$25.25, opened at $25.17.
EFC-PC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — EFC-PC rises 0.6% to $25.25
- Closed at $25.25, +0.60% vs the prior close of $25.10. Day range $25.17–$25.25, opened at $25.17.
- Volume was 1.95K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.28K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.45) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($25.47).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 3.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — EFC-PC ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.10
- Closed at $25.10, +0.08% vs the prior close of $25.08. Day range $25.08–$25.26, opened at $25.26.
- Volume was 1.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.50K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($25.45) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.48).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 4.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — EFC-PC ends flat (-0.2%) to $25.08
- Closed at $25.08, -0.16% vs the prior close of $25.12. Day range $25.08–$25.23, opened at $25.12.
- Volume was 980 shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 2.87K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.46) and -1.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.48).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 4.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — EFC-PC ends flat (-0.1%) to $25.12
- Closed at $25.12, -0.08% vs the prior close of $25.14. Day range $25.11–$25.12, opened at $25.11.
- Volume was 761 shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 2.87K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.46) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.48).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — EFC-PC rises 0.4% to $25.14 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $25.14, +0.44% vs the prior close of $25.03. Day range $25.09–$25.34, opened at $25.15.
- Volume was 5.61K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 2.76K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.47) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.48).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — EFC-PC ends flat (+0.0%) to $25.03 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $25.03, +0.04% vs the prior close of $25.02. Day range $24.89–$25.09, opened at $25.09.
- Volume was 7.25K shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 2.65K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.48) and -1.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 4.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — EFC-PC dips 1.5% to $25.02, a 3-month low
- Closed at $25.02, -1.50% vs the prior close of $25.40. Day range $25.01–$25.32, opened at $25.32.
- Volume was 2.56K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.60K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.49) and -1.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 6, 2026 — EFC-PC rises 0.4% to $25.40
- Closed at $25.40, +0.42% vs the prior close of $25.29. Day range $25.33–$25.49, opened at $25.33.
- Volume was 2.06K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.63K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($25.50) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 3.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — EFC-PC ends flat (+0.1%) to $25.29
- Closed at $25.29, +0.14% vs the prior close of $25.26. Day range $25.26–$25.33, opened at $25.33.
- Volume was 1.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.66K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.50) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — EFC-PC dips 0.4% to $25.26, a 1-month low on 4.1x normal volume
- Closed at $25.26, -0.39% vs the prior close of $25.36. Day range $25.26–$25.60, opened at $25.40.
- Volume was 10.19K shares, 4.1x its 50-day average of 2.48K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.50) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $24.50–$26.25; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 3.8% below the 52-week high.
EFC-PC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about EFC-PC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $54.40M (prior year $42.92M) (+26.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.43 (prior year $0.45) (-4.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade EFC-PC
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.42% (largest 1.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 3.37K shares (≈$85.15K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $25.25 vs a range of $24.50–$26.25 (43% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.5391/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Ronald I Simon bought 5,544 shares on Sep 11, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 8-K Sep 17, 2026.
- Share count: 128.89M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +29.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Real Estate.
EFC-PC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25.17 | 25.25 | 25.17 | 25.25 | 1.95K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25.26 | 25.26 | 25.08 | 25.10 | 1.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25.12 | 25.23 | 25.08 | 25.08 | 980 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25.11 | 25.12 | 25.11 | 25.12 | 761 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.15 | 25.34 | 25.09 | 25.14 | 5.61K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.09 | 25.09 | 24.89 | 25.03 | 7.25K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.32 | 25.32 | 25.01 | 25.02 | 2.56K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.33 | 25.49 | 25.33 | 25.40 | 2.06K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.33 | 25.33 | 25.26 | 25.29 | 1.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.40 | 25.60 | 25.26 | 25.26 | 10.19K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.20 | 25.36 | 25.11 | 25.36 | 6.15K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.30 | 25.38 | 25.00 | 25.27 | 13.16K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.35 | 25.60 | 25.35 | 25.60 | 2.49K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.48 | 25.64 | 25.40 | 25.44 | 3.18K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.32 | 25.56 | 25.32 | 25.40 | 1.23K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.45 | 25.50 | 25.41 | 25.41 | 1.21K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.61 | 25.61 | 25.40 | 25.41 | 3.94K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 303 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 578 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 25.61 | 25.61 | 25.61 | 25.61 | 551 |
About Ellington Financial
Ellington Financial (EFC-PC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate”. Its business address is in Greenwich, CT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1411342.
EFC-PC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen J Dannhauser | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Lisa Mumford | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Edward Resendez | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Ronald I Simon | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Michael W Vranos | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Ronald I Simon | Buy | 5,544 | $13.56 |
EFC-PC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $118.74M | 1.19 | $-925.46M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $117.83M | 1.36 | $-430.53M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $60.90M | 0.89 | $-241.86M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-85.34M | -1.43 | $42.69M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $125.35M | 2.58 | $51.29M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $21.03B, total liabilities $19.03B, cash $247.47M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
EFC-PC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.34 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.36 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.66 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.31 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.75 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.01 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.81 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.10 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.45 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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