Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) shares estimated book value per share data

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Ellington Financial Inc. reported that it has released an estimate of its book value per share of common stock as of November 30, 2025. This update was shared through a press release dated December 30, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit to the current report. The information is being provided under Regulation FD to ensure that all investors receive the same update at the same time.

The company furnished the press release as an exhibit rather than filing it, which means it is not automatically subject to certain liability provisions of the securities laws or incorporated into other SEC reports unless specifically referenced.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2025

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34569

26-0489289

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

53 Forest Avenue

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-1200

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

EFC

The New York Stock Exchange

6.750% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

EFC PR A

The New York Stock Exchange

6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

EFC PR B

The New York Stock Exchange

8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

EFC PR C

The New York Stock Exchange

7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock

EFC PRD

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ¨

Item 7.01.    Other Events

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished by Ellington Financial Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.

On December 30, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its estimated book value per share of common stock as of November 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto), shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.

99.1   Press release dated December 30, 2025

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.

Date:

December 30, 2025

By:

/s/ JR Herlihy

JR Herlihy

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) disclose in this 8-K?

Ellington Financial Inc. furnished a press release announcing its estimated book value per share of common stock as of November 30, 2025, providing an updated measure of shareholder equity per share.

What is the effective date of Ellington Financial Inc.'s estimated book value per share update?

The company announced its estimated book value per share of common stock as of November 30, 2025, and issued the related press release on December 30, 2025.

How was the Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) book value information provided to investors?

The information was provided via a press release that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report, and is disclosed under Item 7.01, Regulation FD.

Is the Ellington Financial Inc. book value press release considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company states that the information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability or automatically incorporated into other SEC filings unless specifically referenced.

Which securities of Ellington Financial Inc. are listed on the NYSE?

The NYSE-listed securities include common stock under symbol EFC, and multiple series of preferred stock, including 6.750% Series A, 6.250% Series B, 8.625% Series C, and 7.00% Series D cumulative redeemable or perpetual preferred shares.

Who signed the Ellington Financial Inc. current report related to the book value update?

The report was signed on behalf of Ellington Financial Inc. by JR Herlihy, who serves as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.