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Ellington Financial Inc. reports specialty finance developments tied to its investment portfolio, Longbridge reverse mortgage business, and recurring capital returns. The company invests in residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, derivatives, and strategic investments in loan origination companies.
Company news commonly covers quarterly results, estimated book value per common share, monthly common dividends, preferred stock dividends, securitization activity, and portfolio performance across credit and mortgage-related assets. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.
Ellington Financial (EFC) has closed a $150 million offering of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 through certain subsidiaries.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the company. They were issued at 99.010% of principal, implying a 7.663% yield to maturity, as additional notes under the existing October 6, 2025 indenture that already covers $400 million of similar 2030 notes. The new tranche will form a single class with, and carry identical terms to, the existing notes, aside from issuance‑related dates and issue price. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including partial repayment of repurchase agreement borrowings and funding additional asset purchases.
Ellington Financial (EFC) priced an upsized offering of additional 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030, now totaling $150 million in principal on September 14, 2026.
The notes, issued through certain subsidiaries and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the company, were increased from a planned $100 million to $150 million. They were priced at 99.010% of principal, implying a 7.663% yield to maturity, and are expected to close on September 17, 2026, subject to customary conditions. These notes are fungible with $400 million of existing 7.375% notes due 2030 under the same indenture, differing only in issue and initial payment dates and issue price. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including partial repayment of repurchase agreements and funding additional asset purchases.
Ellington Financial (EFC) plans to offer $100 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 through certain subsidiaries as additional notes to its existing 7.375% 2030 issue.
The new notes will form a single class with $400 million of existing 7.375% senior unsecured notes under the same indenture and will have identical terms apart from dates and, if applicable, issue price. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ellington Financial. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying a portion of borrowings under repurchase agreements and funding additional asset purchases in line with the company’s investment objectives. The offering is an unregistered private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Ellington Financial (EFC)/b) declared multiple dividends on its common and preferred shares. The Board approved a
Ellington Financial (EFC) announced that Moody’s has affirmed its Ba3 corporate family rating and the B1 backed senior unsecured debt rating of Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, while revising the outlook for both entities to positive from stable.
Moody’s cited a strengthened funding profile, sustained solid earnings performance in a challenging environment, and improving asset quality. The agency also noted that Ellington has extended the tenor of its repurchase facilities over the past year, which it said reduces refinancing risk, enhances funding stability, and provides greater balance sheet flexibility.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) reported an estimated book value per common share of $13.63 as of July 31, 2026. This figure already reflects the impact of the previously announced monthly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2026.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of August 31, 2026.
Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $54.4 million, or $0.43 per common share. Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $75.5 million, or $0.60 per common share. The investment portfolio segment contributed $74.2 million of net income and the Longbridge segment contributed $30.2 million. Book value per common share was $13.61 as of June 30, 2026, after dividends of $0.39 per share for the quarter.
Ellington Financial reported a recourse debt-to-equity ratio of 1.9:1 and a total debt-to-equity ratio of 9.2:1, with $1.86 billion of total unencumbered assets, including $247.5 million of cash. The adjusted long investment portfolio grew about 1% sequentially to $4.50 billion, while Longbridge originated $589.7 million of loans, up 38% year over year, and reached an HMBS market share of 29%.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The company will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible by telephone and live webcast via its website.
A dial-in replay will be available from the afternoon of August 7 through late evening August 14, 2026, and a replay and related investor presentation will be posted in the “For Investors” section of the company’s website.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) reported an estimated book value per common share of $13.61 as of June 30, 2026. This figure reflects the impact of its previously announced monthly $0.13 dividend per share, payable on July 31, 2026 to holders of record on June 30, 2026.