Ellington Financial Stock Forecast
NYSE: EFCFinanceReal EstateUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 11.70 +0.91%
EFC analyst consensus
Consensus (8 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$14.86+28.21%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 2
- Hold 2
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 8 Wall Street analysts covering Ellington Financial (2026-10-08), 6 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 2 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $14.86, with a high estimate of $16.00 and a low estimate of $14.00. The average target implies upside of 28.2% from the current price of $11.59.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 14.3%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for EFC.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 50% |
| Buy | 2 | 25% |
| Hold | 2 | 25% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-08.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $14.00 | +20.79% |
| Average target | $14.86 | +28.21% |
| High target | $16.00 | +38.05% |