What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for EFC?

13F Pro ranks Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View EFC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/EFC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most EFC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of EFC include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/EFC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source EFC data?

All Ellington Financial Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Ellington Financial Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1411342. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is EFC in?

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is classified in the Real Estate sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/real-estate.

How often is EFC research updated on 13F Pro?

EFC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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EFC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC), a Real Estate sector company. EFC is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Ellington Financial Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $171.3M, net income of $95.5M, free cash flow of $-10.0M. Top institutional holders of EFC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. EFC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1411342. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EFC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Ellington Financial Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$171.3M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$95.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-10.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

4.7%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Net Income

-19.8% YoY

$118.7MFY 2025

FY22 $-70.9MFY23 $87.9KFY24 $148.1MFY25 $118.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-12.5% YoY

$1.19FY 2025

FY22 $-1.43FY23 $0.89FY24 $1.36FY25 $1.19

Total Assets

+18.6% YoY

$19.35BFY 2025

FY22 $14.09BFY23 $15.32BFY24 $16.32BFY25 $19.35B

Total Debt

—FY 2025

FY22 $0.00FY23 —FY24 —FY25 —

Op. Cash Flow

-115.0% YoY

$-925.5MFY 2025

FY22 $42.7MFY23 $-241.9MFY24 $-430.5MFY25 $-925.5M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Net Income	$118.7M -19.8%	$148.1M +168395.3%	$87.9K +100.1%	$-70.9M -156.5%	$125.3M +626.9%	$17.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.19 -12.5%	$1.36 +52.8%	$0.89 +162.2%	$-1.43 -155.4%	$2.58 +561.5%	$0.39
Total Assets	$19.35B +18.6%	$16.32B +6.5%	$15.32B +8.7%	$14.09B +172.1%	$5.18B +51.7%	$3.41B
Total Debt	—	—	—	$0.00 -100.0%	$85.8M +0.3%	$85.6M
Operating Cash Flow	$-925.5M -115.0%	$-430.5M -78.0%	$-241.9M -666.6%	$42.7M -16.8%	$51.3M -57.1%	$119.5M

AI Insight: EFC Financial Trends

Q1 2026 net income surged to $95M — the strongest quarter in the visible history — while operating cash outflows nearly disappeared from -$298M.

• Net income rebounded sharply to $95M in Q1 2026 after hitting a low of $15M in Q4 2025, the largest single-quarter profit in the dataset.

• Operating cash flow improved dramatically from -$298M in Q4 2025 to -$10M in Q1 2026, signaling a near-reversal of persistent outflows.

• Equity has grown steadily from $1,553M in Q2 2024 to $1,920M in Q1 2026, an increase of roughly $367M over seven quarters.

⚠ Operating cash outflows were persistently negative for six straight quarters before Q1 2026 — durability of the reversal remains unconfirmed.

⚠ Net income has been volatile, swinging from $15M in Q4 2025 to $95M in Q1 2026; earnings consistency is a key risk to monitor.

AI Insight: EFC Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 ROE surged to 19.9% — the strongest single-quarter reading in the dataset — but Q4 2025's 3.2% trough signals high volatility in returns.

• ROE swung from a trough of 3.2% in Q4 2025 to 19.9% in Q1 2026, the sharpest single-quarter rebound in the dataset.

• ROIC similarly jumped from 1.3% in Q4 2025 to 18.9% in Q1 2026, recovering well above the Q2 2024 peak of 12.4%.

• ROA reached 1.9% in Q1 2026, its highest level across all periods shown, up from 0.3% in Q4 2025.

• Quarter-to-quarter returns remain highly volatile, with ROE ranging from 3.2% to 19.9% across just five recent quarters.

⚠ Q4 2025 ROIC collapsed to 1.3% — the lowest in the dataset — raising questions about earnings consistency and asset quality.

⚠ TTM ROE of 9.5% lags Q1 2026's 19.9% sharply, suggesting recent strength may not yet reflect sustained improvement.

⚠ OpMargin, NPM, and D/E are entirely absent, limiting full assessment of leverage risk and earnings quality.

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Top Institutional Holders of EFC

BlackRock, Inc.
$233.5M19,700,970 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$59.8M5,047,566 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$55.2M4,605,363 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$34.7M2,925,120 sh
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$25.8M2,175,653 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$23.6M1,993,762 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$18.8M1,582,411 sh
DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
$16.7M1,408,396 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$16.1M1,362,869 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$13.1M1,109,105 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$233.5M	19,700,970
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$59.8M	5,047,566
STATE STREET CORP	$55.2M	4,605,363
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$34.7M	2,925,120
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	$25.8M	2,175,653
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$23.6M	1,993,762
Invesco Ltd.	$18.8M	1,582,411
DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	$16.7M	1,408,396
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$16.1M	1,362,869
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$13.1M	1,109,105

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for EFC are available on the EFC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own EFC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling EFC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment landscape.