Is EFC above its 150-day moving average?

EFC is currently above its 150-day moving average by 7.04%. The MA150 sits at $12.70.

What is EFC's RSI right now?

EFC's 14-period RSI is 64.8. This is in a neutral zone (30–70).

Is EFC's MACD bullish or bearish?

EFC's MACD histogram reads -0.0264. A negative histogram means short-term momentum is leaning bearish.

How are EFC's technical signals calculated?

Scanance computes EFC's technicals daily after market close from end-of-day OHLCV data. MA150 and MA200 are simple moving averages. RSI uses Wilder's 14-period smoothing. MACD uses 12/26/9 exponential moving averages. Volume ratio compares current volume to the 20-day average.

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EF

Ellington Financial Inc.

EFCReal EstateNASDAQ

REIT - Mortgage

PriceMA150MA200

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Indicator snapshot

MA150+7.04%

$12.70

Price above medium-term moving average.

MA200+7.52%

$12.64

Above long-term trend line.

RSI-14neutral

64.8

Balanced. Not overbought, not oversold.

MACDnegative

-0.0264

Histogram negative — downward momentum.

Financials · Annual

Revenue

$306.5M

+8.6% YoY

Net Income

$146.9M

+0.7% YoY

Scan Results

Daily timeframe

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About Ellington Financial Inc.

Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets. At a $1.70B market cap, Ellington Financial Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within real estate. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge.

Key stats

Market Cap$1.70B

P/E (TTM)8.39

Fwd P/E6.97

EPS$1.62

Beta0.93

52W Change+8.1%

Dividend Yield11.48%

ROE12.2%

Analysis

On the balance sheet, EFC has $803.4M in cash with $17.74B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. ROE of 12.2% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 1.2% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $122.0M (2021) to $306.5M (2025), reflecting a 151% increase over the period.

Ellington Financial Inc. carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing EFC's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.

Links

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Ellington Financial Inc.

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