Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Ellington Financial Inc. · NYSE
$13.54+0.18 (+1.35%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 3 firms covering Ellington Financial Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $13.50 to $14.50, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $14.08 sits 4% above the current $13.54. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 4 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.47 next quarter toward $1.93 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS3 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy133%
Hold267%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 3 analysts giving stock ratings to Ellington Financial Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 3 firms rate EFC a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
EFC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.47
Range $0.45 – $0.49 · 8 analysts · -12% YoY
Next period, 8 analysts expect Ellington Financial Inc. to earn $0.47 a share (range $0.45 – $0.49), versus $0.53 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.94, growing to $1.93 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$162.5M
Range $155.4M – $179.9M · 8 analysts · +32% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $162.5M (range $155.4M – $179.9M), +32.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $643.4M, rising to $688.8M next year.
Top analysts covering Ellington Financial Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on EFC.
#1
Bose George
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods · Rank #31
Buy
$14.50+7.1% to target
Overall win rate
55%
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#2
Jason Weaver
Jones Trading · Rank #146
Buy
$14.25+5.2% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#3
Douglas Harter
UBS · Rank #153
Hold
$13.50-0.3% to target
Overall win rate
39%
+ Follow
#4
Crispin Love
Piper Sandler · Rank #163
Buy
$14.50+7.1% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#5
Matt Howlett
B. Riley Securities · Rank #198
Buy
$16.00+18.2% to target
Overall win rate
34%
+ Follow
EFC stock forecast FAQ
What is EFC's average 12-month price target?+
The 3 analysts with a live target average $14.08 for Ellington Financial Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $14.50 high to a $13.50 low.
Is EFC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 3 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for EFC?+
The Street-high target is $14.50 (BTIG), and the Street-low is $13.50 (UBS). The average of all 3 active targets is $14.08.
How many Wall Street analysts cover EFC?+
3 analysts have an active rating on Ellington Financial Inc., and 3 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering EFC?+
Among analysts who currently cover EFC, Bose George of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #31). Their current call is Buy with a $14.50 target.
What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.47 per share (range $0.45 – $0.49) across 8 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.94, rising to $1.93 the following year.
How much revenue is Ellington Financial Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $162.5M (range $155.4M – $179.9M). Full-year revenue is projected at $643.4M, growing to $688.8M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading EFC lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 3 firms rate EFC a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their EFC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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