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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 (NYSE: EFC) reported Q4 2025 net income attributable to common stockholders of $14.7 million ($0.14 per common share) and Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $51.4 million ($0.47 per common share). Book value per common share was $13.16 as of December 31, 2025, after paying dividends of $0.39 per common share.
The company increased its adjusted long credit portfolio 15% sequentially to $4.11 billion, expanded the overall investment portfolio ~9%, completed seven securitizations, issued $400 million unsecured notes, held $201.9 million cash, and reported recourse debt-to-equity of 1.9:1 and total debt-to-equity of 9.0:13.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) will release fourth quarter 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 and host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The call will be webcast via the company website and an investor presentation will be posted under "For Investors—Presentations" after market close on February 25, 2026.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to holders of record as of February 27, 2026. The announcement confirms the Board approved the distribution and sets clear record and payment dates for investors.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) posted federal income tax treatment details for distributions deemed paid in 2025 for its common and preferred shares. The company provided separate pages for Common Stock and for Series A, B, C, and D Preferred Stock with downloadable tax information and guidance for shareholders.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) announced an estimated book value per common share of $13.16 as of December 31, 2025. The estimate reflects the previously declared monthly dividend of $0.13 paid January 30, 2026 to holders of record on December 31, 2025.
The company cautioned the estimate is subject to change after month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures and may not indicate full-period results; no obligation to update prior to audited financial statements.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) announced its Board authorized redemption of all 4,600,000 outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock at the $25.00 liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, with an anticipated redemption date of February 27, 2026.
The Series A shares will be suspended from NYSE trading before market open on the Redemption Date and a Form 25 will be filed to withdraw the listing; payment will be made to DTC via Equiniti Trust Company as redemption agent.
Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) priced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of common stock for expected gross proceeds of $118.5 million, before underwriting fees and expenses.
The underwriters have a 30‑day option to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on January 28, 2026. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are joint book‑running managers.
The company expects to use net proceeds to fund the redemption of all outstanding shares of its Series A fixed‑to‑floating preferred stock (dividend currently = 3‑month SOFR + 5.458% per annum) and any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. Shares will be issued under an existing Form S‑3 shelf that became effective on December 23, 2025.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) announced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of common stock and expects to grant underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 1,316,250 shares. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are joint book-running managers. Net proceeds are expected to be used to fund the redemption of all outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock (subject to the required 30-day notice) and any remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including acquiring targeted assets in line with the Company’s investment objectives. The offering will be made under an existing Form S-3 shelf registration effective December 23, 2025, with a prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 30, 2026. The company included a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) reported an estimated book value per common share of $13.17 as of November 30, 2025. The estimate reflects the effect of the company’s previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable December 31, 2025 to holders of record on November 28, 2025 (same ex-dividend date).
The company cautioned the estimate is preliminary, subject to month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures, may change materially, and is not necessarily indicative of results for the period ending December 31, 2025.