Ellington Financial Inc (EFC)

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of May 31, 2026June 25, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.49 as of May 31, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on June 30, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of May 31, 2026 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three- or six- month period ending June 30, 2026 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. About Ellington Financial Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260625175993/en/ Investors:
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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of May 31, 2026

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred DividendsJune 8, 2026 4:10 PM
Business Wire Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on July 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.390625 per share on the Company's 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on July 30, 2026 to Series B preferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026; (iii) a quarterly dividend of $0.5390625 per share on the Company's 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on July 30, 2026 to Series C preferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026; and (iv) a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share on the Company's 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on June 30, 2026 to Series D preferred stockholders of record as of June 20, 2026. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. About Ellington Financial Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260608786046/en/ Investors:
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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of April 30, 2026May 27, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.43 as of April 30, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on May 29, 2026 to holders of record on April 30, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of April 30, 2026 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three- or six- month period ending June 30, 2026 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. About Ellington Financial Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260527010002/en/ Investors:
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Ellington Financial Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 5, 2026 4:30 PM
Business Wire Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Highlights Net income attributable to common stockholders of $95.5 million, or $0.78 per common share.1 $76.4 million, or $0.63 per common share, from the investment portfolio. $74.7 million, or $0.61 per common share, from the credit strategy. $1.7 million, or $0.02 per common share, from the Agency strategy. $57.5 million, or $0.47 per common share, from Longbridge. Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $66.5 million, or $0.55 per common share.2 $70.8 million, or $0.58 per common share, from the investment portfolio. $25.4 million, or $0.21 per common share, from Longbridge. Book value per common share as of March 31, 2026 of $13.56, including the effects of dividends of $0.39 per common share for the quarter. Recourse debt-to-equity ratio3 of 1.9:1 as of March 31, 2026. Including all recourse and non-recourse borrowings, which primarily consist of securitization-related liabilities, debt-to-equity ratio of 9.0:13. 30% of total recourse borrowings3 are long-term and non-mark-to-market 18% of total recourse borrowings3 are unsecured Weighted average remaining term of repo borrowings3 is 9.0 months Total unencumbered assets4 of $1.92 billion, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $163.2 million and other unencumbered assets of $1.75 billion as of March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Results "Ellington Financial delivered an exceptionally strong first quarter, generating excellent results even as market volatility rose," said Laurence Penn, Chief Executive Officer and President. "Broad-based contributions across our diversified portfolio drove robust GAAP net income, an annualized economic return of 26%, and book value per share appreciation of 3% net of dividends. Adjusted distributable earnings continued to outpace dividends, supported by high yields and steady credit performance from our loan portfolios, as well as securitization gains at Longbridge. Our Longbridge segment had a tremendous quarter, contributing $0.47 per share to net income and $0.21 per share to ADE for the quarter. "Our securitization platform continued to operate at an energetic pace during the quarter, as we participated in seven transactions totaling more than $2.8 billion, well above the volume in the comparable period of 2025. Our shift to larger deal sizes, without compromising speed to market, reflects the ongoing scaling of our origination platform. This has translated directly into improved execution economics, as fixed transaction costs are spread across larger pool balances, and as bigger transactions attract a broader and deeper institutional investor base. Greater market presence also enables us to lock in attractive, long-term, non-mark-to-market financing at even more attractive terms. “At the end of January, we raised common equity on an accretive basis with a highly targeted use of proceeds, namely retiring our highest-cost preferred equity. We will monitor the preferred equity market with an eye toward potentially issuing additional preferred equity at a lower cost. Meanwhile, following the successful completion of our inaugural Moody’s- and Fitch-rated long-term debt deal in the fourth quarter of last year, we have meaningfully enhanced our ability to access the long-term institutional debt markets. Collectively, these actions have further strengthened our balance sheet and enhanced our financial flexibility, positioning us to act decisively, including capitalizing on the compelling investment opportunities emerging from the current environment.” ____________________________________ 1 Represents $133.9 million of aggregate net income from the investment portfolio and Longbridge segments, less $38.4 million of preferred dividends accrued and certain corporate/other income and expense items not attributed to either the investment portfolio or Longbridge segments. 2 Adjusted Distributable Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Distributable Earnings" below for an explanation regarding the calculation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings. Represents $96.3 million of aggregate Adjusted Distributable Earnings from the investment portfolio and Longbridge segments, less $29.8 million of certain corporate/other items not attributed to either the investment portfolio or Longbridge segments. 3 Excludes borrowings collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. 4 Total unencumbered assets is calculated in accordance with the definition of "Consolidated Unencumbered Assets" set forth in the indenture governing our 7.375% Senior Notes due September 30, 2030. Financial Results Investment Portfolio Segment The investment portfolio segment generated net income of $77.6 million in the first quarter, consisting of $75.8 million from the credit strategy and $1.7 million from the Agency strategy. Credit The total adjusted long credit portfolio5 increased by 4% sequentially to $4.27 billion as of March 31, 2026. The increase was driven by purchases of non-QM loans, Agency-eligible loans, and residential transition loans; and a larger portfolio of retained RMBS. These increases were partially offset by the impact of loans sold into securitizations. Key Highlights6: Overall positive performance driven by higher net interest income in the credit portfolio, and net realized and unrealized gains on non-QM loans and retained tranches, closed-end second lien loans and retained tranches, and Agency-eligible loans; along with unrealized gains on commercial REO, and certain other investments. Partially offsetting higher net interest income were net realized and unrealized losses on CLOs, non-Agency RMBS, non-performing and re-performing residential mortgage loans, and residential REO. Strong credit performance across our loan businesses, including sequentially lower 90-day delinquency rates and continued low life-to-date realized credit losses in both our residential and commercial loan portfolios. Excellent overall results from equity investments in loan originators. During the quarter, the net interest margin7 on our credit portfolio increased modestly to 3.46% from 3.38%8, as slightly higher asset yields were partially offset by a slightly higher cost of funds. We continued to benefit from positive carry on our interest rate swap hedges, where we overall receive a higher floating rate and pay a lower fixed rate. Agency The long Agency RMBS portfolio decreased by 3% sequentially to $197.3 million as of March 31, 2026. Key Highlights6: Positive results driven by net interest income and net gains on interest rate hedges, due to the increase in interest rates quarter over quarter. These gains were partially offset by net losses on our Agency RMBS, with spreads on many Agency RMBS wider during the quarter. Pay-ups on our specified pools increased to 0.83% as of March 31, 2026, from 0.79% as of December 31, 2025. The net interest margin7 on our Agency portfolio (excluding the Catch-up Amortization Adjustment) decreased to 1.47% as of March 31, 2026, from 1.90%8 as of December 31, 2025, driven by a higher cost of funds. We continued to benefit from positive carry on our interest rate swap hedges, where we overall receive a higher floating rate and pay a lower fixed rate, but that benefit declined during the quarter, contributing to the higher cost of funds. Longbridge Segment The Longbridge segment reported net income of $57.5 million for the first quarter. The Longbridge portfolio (excluding non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts) increased by 13% sequentially to $695.1 million as of March 31, 2026, driven by continued strong proprietary reverse mortgage loan origination volumes, partially offset by the impact of a securitization of proprietary reverse mortgage loans completed during the quarter. Longbridge originated $515.4 million of new loans during the quarter, which was a 52% increase from the same period in 2025. Key Highlights6: Strong contribution from originations, supported by continued robust origination volumes and margins, and net gains related to the proprietary reverse mortgage loan securitization completed during the quarter. Positive contribution from servicing, reflecting: (i) strong tail securitization executions; (ii) a net gain on the HMBS MSR, driven primarily by tighter HMBS yield spreads; and (iii) steady base servicing net income. Income related to the settlement of a lawsuit, pursuant to which Longbridge received a payment of $17.0 million. Net gains on interest rate hedges. ____________________________________ 5 Excludes non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts. 6 Sector-level results include associated financing costs and hedging gains/losses where applicable. 7 Net interest margin represents the weighted average asset yield less the weighted average secured financing cost of funds on such assets. It also includes the effect of actual and accrued periodic payments on interest rate swaps used to hedge the assets. 8 Conformed to current period presentation. Corporate/Other Summary Results for the quarter also reflect a significant unrealized gain on our unsecured debt, driven by credit spread widening during the quarter, partially offset by an incentive fee accrued during the first quarter. Credit Portfolio(1) The following table summarizes our credit portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:     March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025(2) ($ in thousands)   Fair Value   %   Fair Value   % Dollar denominated:                 Agency-eligible residential mortgage loans and retained RMBS(6)(8)   $ 313,537   5.5 %   $ 243,615   4.4 % CLOs     97,108   1.7 %     111,808   2.0 % CMBS     28,883   0.5 %     26,550   0.5 % Commercial mortgage loans(3)(5)     776,588   13.5 %     765,059   13.7 % Consumer loans and ABS backed by consumer loans(6)     149,151   2.6 %     143,648   2.6 % Corporate debt and equity and corporate loans     33,378   0.6 %     29,147   0.5 % Debt and equity investments in loan origination-related entities(7)     100,589   1.7 %     95,688   1.7 % Forward MSR-related investments     72,824   1.3 %     77,852   1.4 % Home equity line of credit and closed-end second lien loans and retained RMBS(6)(8)     357,385   6.2 %     364,838   6.6 % Non-QM loans and retained RMBS(3)(6)(8)     2,667,157   46.4 %     2,624,068   47.2 % Other RMBS     110,603   1.9 %     109,974   2.0 % Residential transition loans and other residential mortgage loans(2)(3)(4)     905,583   15.7 %     839,456   15.1 % Other investments(9)(10)     79,398   1.4 %     70,466   1.3 % Non-Dollar denominated:                 CLOs     11,983   0.2 %     13,232   0.2 % RMBS(11)(12)     21,737   0.4 %     16,953   0.3 % Other residential mortgage loans     25,707   0.4 %     27,536   0.5 % Total long credit portfolio   $ 5,751,611   100.0 %   $ 5,559,890   100.0 % Adjustments:                 Less: Non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts     1,480,798         1,433,814     Total adjusted long credit portfolio   $ 4,270,813       $ 4,126,076     (1) This information does not include U.S. Treasury securities, securities sold short, or financial derivatives. (2) Conformed to current period presentation. (3) Includes related REO. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, REO is not considered a financial instrument and as a result is included at the lower of cost or fair value. (4) Other residential mortgage loans include secondary market purchases of non-performing and re-performing mortgage loans. (5) Includes equity investments in unconsolidated entities holding commercial mortgage loans and REO and corporate loans secured by commercial mortgage loans. (6) Includes equity investments in securitization-related vehicles. (7) Includes corporate loans made to certain loan origination entities in which we hold an equity investment. (8) Retained RMBS represents RMBS issued by non-consolidated Ellington-sponsored loan securitization trusts, and interests in entities holding such RMBS. (9) Includes equity investment in Ellington affiliate. (10) Includes equity investment in an unconsolidated entity which purchases certain other loans for eventual securitization. (11) Includes loan to an entity which purchases residential mortgage loans for eventual securitization. (12) Includes equity investment in an unconsolidated entity holding European RMBS. Agency RMBS Portfolio The following table(1) summarizes our Agency RMBS portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:     March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025(2) ($ in thousands)   Fair Value   %   Fair Value   % Long Agency RMBS:                 Fixed rate   $ 196,756   99.7 %   $ 203,077   99.7 % Reverse mortgages     560   0.3 %     556   0.3 % Total long Agency RMBS   $ 197,316   100.0 %   $ 203,633   100.0 % (1) This information does not include U.S. Treasury securities, securities sold short, or financial derivatives. (2) Conformed to current period presentation. Agency IO's are included in Other RMBS in the credit portfolio table above. Longbridge Portfolio Longbridge originates reverse mortgage loans, including (i) home equity conversion mortgage loans, or "HECMs," which are insured by the FHA, and (ii) "proprietary reverse mortgage loans," which are not insured by the FHA. HECMs are eligible for inclusion in GNMA-guaranteed HECM-backed MBS, or "HMBS." Upon securitization, the HECMs remain on our balance sheet under GAAP. We have securitized some of the proprietary reverse mortgage loans originated by Longbridge, and we have retained certain of the securitization tranches in compliance with credit risk retention rules. Longbridge has typically retained the MSRs associated with the loans it has originated. Longbridge also originates home equity lines of credit, or "HELOCs," designed for homeowners aged 62 or older. The following table summarizes loan-related assets(1) in the Longbridge segment as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:     March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025     (In thousands) HMBS assets(2)   $ 10,893,878     $ 10,524,652   Less: HMBS liabilities     (10,765,668 )     (10,406,332 ) HMBS MSR(3)     128,210       118,320   Unsecuritized HECM loans(4)     172,860       174,046   Proprietary reverse mortgage loans(5)(6)     1,974,539       1,687,801   Reverse MSRs     30,192       28,913   Unsecuritized REO(6)     5,702       4,742   Total     2,311,503       2,013,822   Less: Non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts     1,616,404       1,396,607   Total, excluding non-retained tranches of consolidated securitization trusts   $ 695,099     $ 617,215   (1) This information does not include financial derivatives or loan commitments. (2) Includes HECM loans, related REO, and claims or other receivables. (3) When Longbridge pools HECM loans into HMBS, such transfers do not qualify as sales under U.S. GAAP, and as a result, such transactions are treated as secured borrowings on our Consolidated Balance Sheet; the pooled HECM loans are included in Loans, at fair value, and the related liabilities are reflected as HMBS-related obligations, at fair value. After pooling the HECM loans into HMBS, Longbridge retains the mortgage servicing rights associated with such HECM loans (the "HMBS MSR"). (4) As of March 31, 2026, includes $21.7 million of active HECM buyout loans, $19.9 million of inactive HECM buyout loans, and $6.6 million of other inactive HECM loans. As of December 31, 2025, includes $28.5 million of active HECM buyout loans, $19.0 million of inactive HECM buyout loans, and $6.1 million of other inactive HECM loans. (5) As of March 31, 2026, includes $1.6 billion of securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans and related REO, $26.2 million of cash held in a securitization reserve fund, and $13.9 million of investment related receivables. As of December 31, 2025, includes $1.4 billion of securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans and related REO, $26.0 million of cash held in a securitization reserve fund, and $19.9 million of investment related receivables. (6) In accordance with U.S. GAAP, REO is not considered a financial instrument and as a result is included at the lower of cost or fair value. The following table summarizes Longbridge's origination volumes by channel for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025: ($ In thousands)   March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025 Channel   Units   New Loan
Origination
Volume(1)   % of New
Loan
Origination
Volume   Units   New Loan
Origination
Volume(1)   % of New
Loan
Origination
Volume Wholesale and correspondent   1,577   $ 361,697   70 %   1,668   $ 382,613   72 % Retail   743     153,677   30 %   824     147,119   28 % Total   2,320   $ 515,374   100 %   2,492   $ 529,732   100 % (1) Represents initial borrowed amounts on reverse mortgage loans. Financing Key Highlights: Recourse Debt-to-Equity Ratio, excluding borrowings collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales: 1.9:1 as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, as an increase in repo borrowings on our larger credit and Longbridge portfolios was roughly offset by higher total equity. Overall Debt-to-Equity Ratio, excluding borrowings collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales: 9.0:1 as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The following table summarizes our outstanding borrowings and debt-to-equity ratios as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:     March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025     Outstanding
Borrowings(1)   Debt-to-
Equity Ratio(2)   Outstanding
Borrowings(1)   Debt-to-
Equity Ratio(2)     (In thousands)       (In thousands)     Recourse borrowings(3)   $ 3,822,166   2.0:1   $ 3,614,592   1.9:1 Non-recourse borrowings(3)     13,891,000   7.1:1     13,351,910   7.1:1 Total Borrowings   $ 17,713,166   9.0:1   $ 16,966,502   9.1:1 Total Equity   $ 1,957,988       $ 1,871,155     Recourse borrowings excluding borrowings collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales       1.9:1       1.9:1 Total borrowings excluding borrowings collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, adjusted for unsettled purchases and sales       9.0:1       9.0:1 (1) Includes borrowings under repurchase agreements, other secured borrowings, other secured borrowings, at fair value, and unsecured debt, at par. (2) Recourse and overall debt-to-equity ratios are computed by dividing outstanding recourse and overall borrowings, respectively, by total equity. Debt-to-equity ratios do not account for liabilities other than debt financings. (3) All of our non-recourse borrowings are secured by collateral. In the event of default under a non-recourse borrowing, the lender has a claim against the collateral but not any of the other assets held by us or our consolidated subsidiaries. In the event of default under a recourse borrowing, the lender's claim is not limited to the collateral (if any). Operating Results The following table summarizes our operating results by strategy for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026:   Investment Portfolio   Longbridge   Corporate/
Other   Total   Per
Share (In thousands except per share amounts) Credit   Agency   Investment
Portfolio
Subtotal         Interest income and other income(1) $ 105,573     $ 1,958     $ 107,531     $ 63,111     $ 1,341     $ 171,983     $ 1.40   Interest expense   (44,799 )     (1,155 )     (45,954 )     (27,157 )     (11,391 )     (84,502 )     (0.69 ) Realized gain (loss), net   11,782       (1 )     11,781       276       —       12,057       0.10   Unrealized gain (loss), net   (31,593 )     (936 )     (32,529 )     14,908       21,188       3,567       0.03   Net change from reverse mortgage loans and HMBS obligations   —       —       —       40,928       —       40,928       0.33   Earnings in unconsolidated entities   17,564       —       17,564       —       —       17,564       0.14   Interest rate hedges and other activity, net(2)   23,892       1,846       25,738       6,762       (5,696 )     26,804       0.22   Credit hedges and other activities, net(3)   20       —       20       411       —       431       —   Income tax (expense) benefit   —       —       —       —       (966 )     (966 )     (0.01 ) Investment and transaction related expenses   (4,027 )     —       (4,027 )     (15,800 )     —       (19,827 )     (0.16 ) Other expenses   (2,574 )     —       (2,574 )     (25,964 )     (32,008 )     (60,546 )     (0.49 ) Net income (loss)   75,838       1,712       77,550       57,475       (27,532 )     107,493       0.87   Dividends on preferred stock   —       —       —       —       (5,883 )     (5,883 )     (0.05 ) Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock   —       —       —       —       (3,966 )     (3,966 )     (0.03 ) Net (income) loss attributable to non-participating non-controlling interests   (1,175 )     —       (1,175 )     —       (4 )     (1,179 )     (0.01 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating non-controlling interests   74,663       1,712       76,375       57,475       (37,385 )     96,465       0.78   Net (income) loss attributable to participating non-controlling interests   —       —       —       —       (998 )     (998 )     —   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 74,663     $ 1,712     $ 76,375     $ 57,475     $ (38,383 )   $ 95,467     $ 0.78   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share of common stock $ 0.61     $ 0.02     $ 0.63     $ 0.47     $ (0.32 )   $ 0.78       Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units(4) outstanding                       122,984       Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding                       121,711       (1) Other income primarily consists of rental income on real estate owned, loan origination fees, and servicing income. Included in the Longbridge segment is also $17.0 million of litigation settlement income. (2) Includes U.S. Treasury securities, if applicable. (3) Other activities include certain equity and other trading strategies and related hedges, and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency. (4) Convertible units include Operating Partnership units attributable to participating non-controlling interests. The following table summarizes our operating results by strategy for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025:     Investment Portfolio(1)   Longbridge   Corporate/
Other   Total   Per
Share (In thousands except per share amounts)   Credit   Agency   Investment
Portfolio
Subtotal         Interest income and other income(2)   $ 100,279     $ 2,069     $ 102,348     $ 42,510     $ 1,795     $ 146,653     $ 1.34   Interest expense     (46,619 )     (1,331 )     (47,950 )     (24,371 )     (10,983 )     (83,304 )     (0.76 ) Realized gain (loss), net     2,272       (10 )     2,262       60       —       2,322       0.02   Unrealized gain (loss), net     (19,063 )     1,513       (17,550 )     8,927       (7,905 )     (16,528 )     (0.15 ) Net change from reverse mortgage loans and HMBS obligations     —       —       —       31,900       —       31,900       0.29   Earnings in unconsolidated entities     18,203       —       18,203       —       —       18,203       0.17   Interest rate hedges and other activity, net(3)     (402 )     1,339       937       1,767       (661 )     2,043       0.02   Credit hedges and other activities, net(4)     (4,413 )     —       (4,413 )     (435 )     —       (4,848 )     (0.05 ) Income tax (expense) benefit     —       —       —       —       (1,353 )     (1,353 )     (0.01 ) Investment and transaction related expenses     (8,213 )     —       (8,213 )     (16,506 )     (5,962 )     (30,681 )     (0.28 ) Other expenses     (2,663 )     —       (2,663 )     (27,491 )     (11,639 )     (41,793 )     (0.38 ) Net income (loss)     39,381       3,580       42,961       16,361       (36,708 )     22,614       0.21   Dividends on preferred stock     —       —       —       —       (6,981 )     (6,981 )     (0.06 ) Net (income) loss attributable to non-participating non-controlling interests     (805 )     —       (805 )     —       (4 )     (809 )     (0.01 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and participating non-controlling interests     38,576       3,580       42,156       16,361       (43,693 )     14,824       0.14   Net (income) loss attributable to participating non-controlling interests     —       —       —       —       (157 )     (157 )     —   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 38,576     $ 3,580     $ 42,156     $ 16,361     $ (43,850 )   $ 14,667     $ 0.14   Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share of common stock   $ 0.36     $ 0.03     $ 0.39     $ 0.15     $ (0.40 )   $ 0.14       Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units(5) outstanding                         109,652       Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding                         108,491       (1) Conformed to current period presentation. (2) Other income primarily consists of rental income on real estate owned, loan origination fees, and servicing income. (3) Includes U.S. Treasury securities, if applicable. (4) Other activities include certain equity and other trading strategies and related hedges, and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency. (5) Convertible units include Operating Partnership units attributable to participating non-controlling interests. About Ellington Financial Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. Conference Call We will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to discuss our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 343-4136 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the conference ID EFCQ126. International callers should dial (203) 518-9843 and reference the same conference ID. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed via the "For Investors" section of our web site at www.ellingtonfinancial.com. To listen to the live webcast, please visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install necessary audio software. In connection with the release of these financial results, we also posted an investor presentation, that will accompany the conference call, on our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com under "For Investors—Presentations." A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at approximately 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access this replay, please dial (800) 677-6124. International callers should dial (402) 220-0664. A replay of the conference call will also be archived on our web site at www.ellingtonfinancial.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)     Three-Month Period Ended   March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025 (In thousands, except per share amounts)       NET INTEREST INCOME       Interest income $ 149,503     $ 140,260   Interest expense   (88,249 )     (86,623 ) Total net interest income   61,254       53,637   Other Income (Loss)       Realized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net   14,715       4,263   Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net   19,172       (8,467 ) Realized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net   (3,145 )     (1,968 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net   (19,612 )     3,671   Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net   7,042       5,385   Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net   1,255       (1,215 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on other secured borrowings, at fair value, net   6,993       (14,371 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on unsecured borrowings, at fair value   21,188       (7,905 ) Net change from HECM reverse mortgage loans, at fair value   235,035       156,532   Net change related to HMBS obligations, at fair value   (194,107 )     (124,632 ) Litigation settlement income   17,000       —   Other, net   4,478       13,308   Total other income (loss)   110,014       24,601   EXPENSES       Base management fee to affiliate, net of rebates   7,101       6,869   Incentive fee to affiliate   19,222       —   Investment and transaction related expenses:       Servicing expense   7,800       7,123   Debt issuance costs related to Other secured borrowings, at fair value   2,324       6,462   Debt issuance costs related to unsecured borrowings, at fair value   —       5,962   Other   9,703       11,134   Professional fees   3,634       3,333   Compensation and benefits   21,806       23,643   Other expenses   8,783       7,948   Total expenses   80,373       72,474   Net Income (Loss) before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Earnings from Investments in Unconsolidated Entities   90,895       5,764   Income tax expense (benefit)   966       1,353   Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities   17,564       18,203   Net Income (Loss)   107,493       22,614   Net Income (Loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   2,177       966   Dividends on preferred stock   5,883       6,981   Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock   3,966       —   Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 95,467     $ 14,667   Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:       Basic and Diluted $ 0.78     $ 0.14   Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding   121,711       108,491   Weighted average shares of common stock and convertible units outstanding   122,984       109,652   ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)     As of (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) March 31,
2026   December 31,
2025(1) ASSETS       Cash and cash equivalents $ 163,224     $ 201,893   Restricted cash   28,296       136,297   Securities, at fair value   1,136,825       1,034,882   Loans, at fair value   17,393,161       16,640,647   Loan commitments, at fair value   10,207       9,124   Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value   72,824       77,852   Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value   30,192       28,913   Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value   349,722       312,421   Real estate owned   101,167       75,548   Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value   152,834       142,723   Reverse repurchase agreements   487,333       453,037   Due from brokers   39,708       35,919   Investment related receivables   239,406       177,208   Other assets   28,197       26,446 Total Assets $ 20,233,096     $ 19,352,910   LIABILITIES       Securities sold short, at fair value $ 297,231     $ 272,702   Repurchase agreements   2,894,972       2,655,444   Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value   47,374       53,073   Due to brokers   65,024       48,104   Investment related payables   55,441       36,092   Other secured borrowings   264,444       296,398   Other secured borrowings, at fair value   3,125,332       2,945,578   HMBS-related obligations, at fair value   10,765,668       10,406,332   Unsecured borrowings, at fair value   638,644       659,832   Base management fee payable to affiliate   7,101       6,869   Incentive fee payable to affiliate   19,222       —   Dividends payable   19,108       19,428   Interest payable   17,666       26,798   Accrued expenses and other liabilities   57,881       55,105   Total Liabilities   18,275,108       17,481,755   EQUITY       Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 9,200,089 and 13,800,089 shares issued and outstanding, and $230,002 and $345,002 aggregate liquidation preference, respectively   220,924       331,958   Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 124,649,023 and 113,138,860 shares issued and outstanding, respectively(2)   125       113   Additional paid-in-capital   2,065,197       1,915,152   Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   (366,110 )     (412,964 ) Total Stockholders' Equity   1,920,136       1,834,259   Non-controlling interests   37,852       36,896   Total Equity   1,957,988       1,871,155 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 20,233,096   $ 19,352,910   SUPPLEMENTAL PER SHARE INFORMATION:       Book Value Per Common Share (3) $ 13.56     $ 13.16   (1) Derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2025. (2) Common shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 includes 2,735,163 shares of common stock issued under our ATM program during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. (3) Based on total stockholders' equity less the aggregate liquidation preference of our preferred stock outstanding. Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Distributable Earnings We calculate Adjusted Distributable Earnings as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted for: (i) realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities and loans, REO, mortgage servicing rights, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), any borrowings carried at fair value, and foreign currency transactions; (ii) incentive fee to affiliate; (iii) Catch-up Amortization Adjustment (as defined below); (iv) non-cash equity compensation expense; (v) provision for income taxes; (vi) certain non-capitalized transaction costs; and (vii) other income or loss items that are of a non-recurring nature. For certain investments in unconsolidated entities, we include the relevant components of net operating income in Adjusted Distributable Earnings. The Catch-up Amortization Adjustment is a quarterly adjustment to premium amortization or discount accretion triggered by changes in actual and projected prepayments on our Agency RMBS (accompanied by a corresponding offsetting adjustment to realized and unrealized gains and losses). The adjustment is calculated as of the beginning of each quarter based on our then-current assumptions about cashflows and prepayments, and can vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Non-capitalized transaction costs include expenses, generally professional fees, incurred in connection with the acquisition of an investment or issuance of long-term debt. We also include in Adjusted Distributable Earnings, for all loans that we originate through Longbridge, any realized and unrealized gains (losses) on such loans up to the point of loan sale or securitization, net of sale or securitization costs; and any realized and unrealized gains (losses) on HECM buyout loans and REO related to Longbridge's servicing activities. Adjusted Distributable Earnings is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings provides information useful to investors, because: (i) we believe that it is a useful indicator of both current and projected long-term financial performance, in that it excludes the impact of certain current-period earnings components that we believe are less useful in forecasting long-term performance and dividend-paying ability; (ii) we use it to evaluate the effective net yield provided (a) by our investment portfolio, after the effects of financial leverage, and (b) by Longbridge, to reflect the earnings from its reverse mortgage origination and servicing operations; and (iii) we believe that presenting Adjusted Distributable Earnings assists investors in measuring and evaluating our operating performance, and comparing our operating performance to that of our residential mortgage REIT and mortgage originator peers. Please note, however, that: (I) our calculation of Adjusted Distributable Earnings may differ from the calculation of similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures by our peers, with the result that these non-GAAP financial measures might not be directly comparable; and (II) Adjusted Distributable Earnings excludes certain items that may impact the amount of cash that is actually available for distribution. In addition, because Adjusted Distributable Earnings is an incomplete measure of our financial results and differs from net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered supplementary to, and not as a substitute for, net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, Adjusted Distributable Earnings is different from REIT taxable income. As a result, the determination of whether we have met the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments) to our stockholders, in order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, is not based on whether we distributed 90% of our Adjusted Distributable Earnings. In setting our dividends, our Board of Directors considers our earnings, liquidity, financial condition, REIT distribution requirements, and financial covenants, along with other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time. The following table reconciles, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our Adjusted Distributable Earnings to the line on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations entitled Net Income (Loss), which we believe is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure:   Three-Month Period Ended   March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Investment
Portfolio   Longbridge   Corporate/
Other   Total   Investment
Portfolio   Longbridge   Corporate/
Other   Total Net Income (Loss) $ 77,550     $ 57,475     $ (27,532 )   $ 107,493     $ 42,961     $ 16,361     $ (36,708 )   $ 22,614   Income tax expense (benefit)   —       —       966       966       —       —       1,353       1,353   Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)   77,550       57,475       (26,566 )     108,459       42,961       16,361       (35,355 )     23,967   Adjustments:                               Realized (gains) losses, net(1)   (19,398 )     —       263       (19,135 )     10,992       —       (1,122 )     9,870   Unrealized (gains) losses, net(2)   20,247       12,158       (16,400 )     16,005       16,277       11,919       8,351       36,547   Unrealized (gains) losses on reverse MSRs, net of hedging (gains) losses(3)   —       (15,822 )     —       (15,822 )     —       (3,004 )     —       (3,004 ) Incentive fee to affiliate   —       —       19,222       19,222       —       —       —       —   Negative (positive) component of interest income represented by Catch-up Amortization Adjustment   (21 )     —       —       (21 )     35       —       —       35   Adjustment related to consolidated proprietary reverse mortgage loan securitizations(4)   —       (12,690 )     —       (12,690 )     —       (11,647 )     —       (11,647 ) Non-capitalized transaction costs and other expense adjustments(5)   1,359       1,311       294       2,964       4,550       995       5,952       11,497   Litigation settlement income   —       (17,000 )     —       (17,000 )     —       —       —       —   (Earnings) losses from investments in unconsolidated entities   (17,564 )     —       —       (17,564 )     (18,203 )     —       —       (18,203 ) Adjusted distributable earnings from investments in unconsolidated entities(6)   9,584       —       —       9,584       10,655       —       —       10,655   Total Adjusted Distributable Earnings $ 71,757     $ 25,432     $ (23,187 )   $ 74,002     $ 67,267     $ 14,624     $ (22,174 )   $ 59,717   Dividends on preferred stock   —       —       5,883       5,883       —       —       6,981       6,981   Adjusted Distributable Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests   928       —       695       1,623       824       —       550       1,374   Adjusted Distributable Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 70,829     $ 25,432     $ (29,765 )   $ 66,496     $ 66,443     $ 14,624     $ (29,705 )   $ 51,362   Adjusted Distributable Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders, per share $ 0.58     $ 0.21     $ (0.24 )   $ 0.55     $ 0.61     $ 0.13     $ (0.27 )   $ 0.47   (1) Includes realized (gains) losses on securities and loans, REO, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), and foreign currency transactions which are components of Other Income (Loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. (2) Includes unrealized (gains) losses on securities and loans, REO, financial derivatives (excluding periodic settlements on interest rate swaps), borrowings carried at fair value, MSR-related investments, and foreign currency translations which are components of Other Income (Loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. (3) Represents net change in fair value of the HMBS MSR and Reverse MSRs attributable to changes in market conditions and model assumptions. This adjustment also includes net (gains) losses on certain hedging instruments (including interest rate swaps, futures, and short U.S. Treasury securities), which are components of realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net, realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net, interest income, and interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. (4) Represents the effect of replacing mortgage loan interest income (net of securitization debt expense) with interest income of the retained tranches. (5) For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, includes $1.3 million of other non-capitalized transaction costs, $1.2 million of non-cash equity compensation and depreciation expense, and $0.5 million of various other expenses. For the three-month period ended December 31, 2025, includes $6.0 million of debt issuances costs related to unsecured borrowings, at fair value, $1.9 million of debt issuance costs related to Other secured borrowings, at fair value, $2.1 million of other non-capitalized transaction costs, $1.2 million of non-cash equity compensation and depreciation expense, and $0.3 million of various other expenses. (6) Includes the Company's proportionate share of net interest income, net loan origination income (expense), and operating expenses for certain investments in unconsolidated entities, including certain of its non-consolidated equity investments in loan originators that have been making (or are expected to make) distributions to the Company.   View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505608329/en/ Investors:
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Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of March 31, 2026April 27, 2026 4:30 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.56 as of March 31, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on April 30, 2026 to holders of record on March 31, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of March 31, 2026 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three-month period ending March 31, 2026 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of March 31, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2026 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor PresentationApril 22, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 343-4136 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the conference code EFCQ126. International callers should dial (203) 518-9843 and reference the same code. The conference call also will be webcast live and can be accessed via the "For Investors" section of the Company's website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com. To listen to the live webcast, please visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install necessary audio software.


A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at approximately 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access this replay, please dial (800) 677-6124. International callers should dial (402) 220-0664. A replay of the conference call also will be archived on the Company's website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com.


In connection with the release of financial results, the Company will post an investor presentation to accompany the conference call on its website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com under "For Investors—Presentations" after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.


About Ellington Financial Inc.


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2026 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendApril 7, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on May 29, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of April 30, 2026.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com

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Original: Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 28, 2026March 24, 2026 4:55 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.47 as of February 28, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on March 31, 2026 to holders of record on February 27, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of February 28, 2026 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three-month period ending March 31, 2026 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 28, 2026

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred DividendsMarch 9, 2026 4:20 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on April 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.390625 per share on the Company's 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on April 30, 2026 to Series B preferred stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026; (iii) a quarterly dividend of $0.5390625 per share on the Company's 8.625% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on April 30, 2026 to Series C preferred stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026; and (iv) a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share on the Company's 7.00% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on March 30, 2026 to Series D preferred stockholders of record as of March 20, 2026.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com

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Original: Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of January 31, 2026March 5, 2026 4:20 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.31 as of January 31, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on February 27, 2026 to holders of record on January 30, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of January 31, 2026 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three-month period ending March 31, 2026 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of January 31, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor PresentationFebruary 11, 2026 4:20 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 343-4136 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference the conference code EFCQ425. International callers should dial (203) 518-9843 and reference the same code. The conference call also will be webcast live and can be accessed via the "For Investors" section of the Company's website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com. To listen to the live webcast, please visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install necessary audio software.


A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Thursday, March 5, 2026 at approximately 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. To access this replay, please dial (800) 753-0348. International callers should dial (402) 220-2672. A replay of the conference call also will be archived on the Company's website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com.


In connection with the release of financial results, the Company will post an investor presentation to accompany the conference call on its website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com under "For Investors—Presentations" after market close on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.


About Ellington Financial Inc.


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendFebruary 9, 2026 4:19 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com

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Original: Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

Ellington Financial Announces the Income Tax Treatment of its 2025 DistributionsFebruary 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that information regarding the federal income tax treatment of the distributions deemed paid in 2025 on the Company's common and preferred stock has been posted to the Company’s website, at the following links.


Common Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-common-stock

Series A Preferred Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-preferred-stock

Series B Preferred Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-preferred-stock-series-b

Series C Preferred Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-preferred-stock-series-c

Series D Preferred Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-preferred-stock-series-d


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces the Income Tax Treatment of its 2025 Distributions

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of December 31, 2025February 2, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.16 as of December 31, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on January 30, 2026 to holders of record on December 31, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Estimated book value per common share is subject to change upon completion of our month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures relating to our investment positions, and any such change could be material. There can be no assurance that our estimated book value per common share as of December 31, 2025 is indicative of what our results are likely to be for the three-month period or year ending December 31, 2025 or in future periods, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise our estimated book value per common share prior to issuance of financial statements for such periods.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com.

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of December 31, 2025

Ellington Financial Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred StockJanuary 28, 2026 2:11 PM
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Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the redemption of all 4,600,000 outstanding shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") (NYSE: EFC PR A).


The anticipated redemption date is February 27, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). The Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a price equal to the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. Once redeemed, the Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding, dividends will cease to accumulate and all rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to thereto will cease.


In conjunction with the planned redemption, the Series A Preferred Stock will be suspended from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) before market open on the Redemption Date of February 27, 2026. A Form 25 will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to effect the withdrawal of the listing of the Series A Preferred Stock from the NYSE.


All shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are held through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and shares will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Payment to DTC for the Series A Preferred Stock will be made by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as redemption agent (the "Redemption Agent") in the usual manner. The address for the Redemption Agent is as follows:


Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite # 101,

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Onbase – Reorganization Dept.


Any questions may be directed to the Redemption Agent toll-free at 718-921-8317.


This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption under the certificate of designation governing the Series A Preferred Stock.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, our ability to borrow to finance our assets, changes in government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain our exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through our website at www.ellingtonfinancial.com or at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


This release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of any securities or solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


For additional information, visit www.ellingtonfinancial.com

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Original: Ellington Financial Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock

Ellington Financial Prices Common Stock OfferingJanuary 27, 2026 12:40 AM
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Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of its common stock for total expected gross proceeds of $118.5 million, before underwriting fees and estimated offering expenses. The Company also granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares of common stock. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on January 28, 2026. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.


The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), subject to the minimum required 30-day notice period and otherwise in accordance with its terms. The dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock currently accrues at a per annum floating rate equal to the sum of the 3-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate and 5.458%. The Company may use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring the Company’s targeted assets in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives and strategies. The shares of common stock will be issued under the Company’s existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 23, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, which will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, or by email: prospectus@morganstanley.com; or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone: 1-866-471-2526, or by email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.


This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the offered shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of such shares or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.


About Ellington Financial


Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, reverse mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and related investments, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.


Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ from its beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek" or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future operations, business strategies, performance, financial condition, liquidity and prospects, taking into account information currently available to the Company. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company. If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and strategies may vary materially from those expressed or implied in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the completion of the Company’s offering of shares of common stock and the anticipated use of proceeds. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from the Company’s forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of the Company’s investments, market volatility, changes in mortgage default rates and prepayment rates, the Company’s ability to borrow to finance the Company’s assets, changes in government regulations affecting the Company’s business, the Company’s ability to maintain its exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Company’s ability to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT," and other changes in market conditions and economic trends, such as changes to fiscal or monetary policy, heightened inflation, slower growth or recession, and currency fluctuations. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Completion of the offering on the terms described, and the application of the net proceeds of the offering, are subject to numerous possible events, factors, risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which can be accessed through the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied may be described from time to time in reports the Company files with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


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Original: Ellington Financial Prices Common Stock Offering

News: $EFC Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.09 Per Common Share and Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share of $15.84 as of July 31, 2020

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on September 25, 2020 to stockholders of record as of August 31, 2020. The Company also announced its estimated book value per...

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Ellington Financial LLC Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2015 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation


OLD GREENWICH, Conn., April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellington Financial LLC (EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 after market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

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Ellington Financial LLC is a specialty finance company that specializes in acquiring and managing mortgage-related assets. The Company’s targeted assets included residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), backed by prime jumbo, Alternative A-paper (Alt-A), and subprime residential mortgage loans, (non-Agency RMBS); RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a United States Government agency or a United States Government-sponsored entity (Agency RMBS); mortgage-related derivatives; commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt, and corporate debt and equity securities and derivatives. The Company’s manager is Ellington Financial Management LLC. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s investment portfolio included Non-Agency RMBS and CMBS, Agency RMBS-Whole pool pass-through certificates, Agency RMBS-TBAs, Agency RMBS-TBAs Sold Short, Repurchase Agreements and U.S. Treasury Securities Sold Short.

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