Every material Form 8-K Ellington Financial filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Ellington Financial Inc. said its Board of Directors declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share, payable December 31, 2026 to holders of record as of November 30, 2026. The filing is a routine dividend announcement and does not include earnings, guidance, or other financial results.
Monthly common dividend of $0.13 per share declared November 5, 2026
Payable December 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of November 30, 2026
Announced in press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K
Ellington Financial reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $40.4 million, or $0.31 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down from $54.4 million, or $0.43 per share, in the second quarter. Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $58.0 million, or $0.45 per share, and book value per common share was $13.53, which the company said exceeded its $0.39 quarterly dividend in adjusted earnings. For shareholders, the lower GAAP profit reflected a sharp drop in Longbridge segment earnings and losses in Corporate/Other.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $40.4 million, or $0.31 per share, versus $54.4 million, or $0.43 per share, in Q2 2026.
Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $58.0 million, or $0.45 per share; the investment portfolio segment contributed $77.6 million.
Longbridge segment net income fell to $12.5 million from $30.2 million in the second quarter.
Issued $150 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 in September, bringing the series to $550 million outstanding.
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) estimated its book value per common share at $13.53 as of September 30, 2026, including the effect of a previously announced $0.13 monthly dividend. The company said the estimate may change after its month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures, and that any change could be material. The filing does not compare the figure with prior periods.
Estimated book value per common share of $13.53 as of September 30, 2026
Estimate includes the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable October 30, 2026 to holders of record on September 30, 2026
Estimate is subject to change after month-end and quarter-end valuation procedures, and any change could be material
Ellington Financial Inc. closed a private offering of $150 million in additional 7.375% senior unsecured notes due September 30, 2030, issued as add-on notes to its existing $400 million series. The company said it expects to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying part of its repurchase agreement borrowings and buying more assets, which adds long-term unsecured debt to its balance sheet.
Notes issued at 99.010% of principal amount, with a yield to maturity of 7.663%
Notes mature September 30, 2030 and pay 7.375% interest semi-annually; first payment September 30, 2026
Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying part of repurchase agreement borrowings
Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by the parent, and carry a 1.20 to 1.0 unencumbered asset covenant
Ellington Financial reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $54.4 million, or $0.43 per share, down from $95.5 million, or $0.78 per share, in the first quarter. Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $75.5 million, or $0.60 per share, which the company says covered its $0.39 per share dividend, and book value per share was $13.61 as of June 30, 2026.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $54.4 million, or $0.43 per share, versus $95.5 million, or $0.78 per share, in the first quarter of 2026.
Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $75.5 million, or $0.60 per share, compared with a dividend of $0.39 per share for the quarter.
Book value per common share was $13.61 as of June 30, 2026.
Recourse debt-to-equity ratio was 1.9:1, and total debt-to-equity was 9.2:1, as of June 30, 2026.
At its May 28, 2026 annual meeting, Ellington Financial stockholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, elected directors to terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026. The plan approval adds a new equity award framework that shareholders will be able to review in the filed plan text.
Ellington Financial reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $95.5 million, or $0.78 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with $14.7 million, or $0.14 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025. Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $66.5 million, or $0.55 per share, which the company said exceeded its $0.39 per share dividend for the quarter. Book value per common share was $13.56 as of March 31, 2026.
Net income attributable to common stockholders of $95.5 million, or $0.78 per share, versus $14.7 million, or $0.14 per share, in Q4 2025
Adjusted Distributable Earnings of $66.5 million, or $0.55 per share, against a dividend of $0.39 per share for the quarter
Book value per common share of $13.56 as of March 31, 2026
Longbridge segment net income of $57.5 million, including $17.0 million of litigation settlement income
Ellington Financial reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income attributable to common stockholders of $14.7 million, or $0.14 per share, down from $29.5 million, or $0.29 per share, in the third quarter. Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $51.4 million, or $0.47 per share, which the company said substantially exceeded its $0.39 per share dividend, while net interest income rose to $53.6 million from $49.7 million. The mixed results matter to shareholders because the GAAP profit measure roughly halved even as the company's earnings-based dividend coverage and balance sheet measures were highlighted.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $14.7 million, or $0.14 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $29.5 million, or $0.29 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Adjusted Distributable Earnings were $51.4 million, or $0.47 per share; dividends for the quarter were $0.39 per share.
Book value per common share was $13.16 as of December 31, 2025.
The company issued $400 million of unsecured notes on October 6, 2025, and its recourse debt-to-equity ratio was 1.9:1 as of December 31, 2025.
Ellington Financial Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement on January 26, 2026 to sell 8,775,000 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as representatives of the underwriters. The underwriters also received a 30-day option to buy up to 1,316,250 additional shares, which would add to the share count if exercised. The filing does not state the offering price or proceeds, and the closing is expected January 28, 2026.
Offering of 8,775,000 common shares, with a 30-day option for up to 1,316,250 more shares
Underwriting agreement dated January 26, 2026 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as representatives
Closing expected January 28, 2026, subject to customary conditions
Offering made under shelf registration statement on Form S-3, effective December 23, 2025
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