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) has announced its estimated book value per common share of $13.66 as of September 30, 2024. This estimate incorporates the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, which will be paid on October 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2024.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results after market close on November 6, 2024. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can participate via telephone or webcast through the company's website. A replay of the call will be available until November 14, 2024, and an investor presentation will be posted on the company's website after market close on November 6.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. This dividend is payable on November 25, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2024. The announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders, maintaining its dividend policy despite potential market fluctuations.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has successfully completed a $288 million securitization backed by non-qualified residential mortgage (non-QM) loans. The company contributed approximately 83% of the loans in the securitization pool, with the remainder coming from funds managed by Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.
The debt tranches issued in the securitization were rated by S&P, with the senior-most tranches receiving AAA(sf) ratings. Ellington Financial retained certain tranches to comply with U.S. and EU credit risk retention rules, and also kept the option to call the securitization after the optional redemption date.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has announced its estimated book value per share of common stock as of August 31, 2024. The company reported a figure of $13.69 per share, which includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share. This dividend is payable on September 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2024, with the same ex-dividend date.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) has declared dividends for its common and preferred stocks. The monthly common stock dividend is $0.13 per share, payable on October 25, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2024. Quarterly dividends were also declared for five series of preferred stocks, ranging from $0.390625 to $0.718763 per share, with various payment dates in September and October 2024. These dividends demonstrate EFC's commitment to providing regular income to its diverse shareholder base across different stock classes.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has announced its estimated book value per share of common stock as of July 31, 2024. The company reported a book value of $13.80 per share, which includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share. This dividend is payable on August 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2024. The ex-dividend date for this distribution aligns with the record date.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has announced a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2024 to stockholders of record as of August 30, 2024. This announcement demonstrates EFC's commitment to providing regular income to its shareholders. The monthly dividend structure allows investors to receive more frequent payouts compared to quarterly dividends, potentially enhancing cash flow for income-focused investors.
Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) reported Q2 2024 results. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $52.3 million or $0.62 per share. The investment portfolio contributed $69.1 million, while the credit strategy contributed $68.0 million. The book value per common share stood at $13.92. The company declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, resulting in a 13.0% yield based on the August 5 closing price of $12.04 per share.
The recourse debt-to-equity ratio was 1.6:1, and cash and cash equivalents were $198.5 million. Notable performance was observed in the non-QM loan business and reverse mortgage platform Longbridge, contributing a non-annualized economic return of 4.5% for the quarter.
Key financial metrics include Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $28.3 million or $0.33 per share, a slight sequential increase in both adjusted distributable earnings and book value per share.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has successfully completed a $232 million securitization backed by a pool of proprietary reverse mortgage loans. All loans were originated by Longbridge Financial, , a subsidiary of EFC, which will continue to service the underlying mortgage loans. The securitization's debt tranches were rated by Morningstar DBRS, with the senior-most tranches receiving AAA(sf) ratings. EFC retained certain tranches to comply with credit risk retention rules and maintained the option to call the securitization after the optional redemption date. This move demonstrates EFC's strategic approach to leveraging its subsidiary's loan origination capabilities and expanding its presence in the reverse mortgage market.