Analysis updated Sep 24, 2026 — scores and signals refreshed daily.
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC (EFC) stock analysis — updated Sep 24, 2026: Q-Score 5/100 — Strong Sell. AI alpha score, Graham intrinsic value, ML forecast, technicals and insider activity.
Current Q-Score verdict: Strong Sell (5.0) (grade F). Gem alpha score: 73.0. 34 signals analyzed (29 differentiated alt-data).
StoQuant's analysis of ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC (EFC) is refreshed every trading day. The Q-Score combines discounted cash flow valuation, earnings quality, competitive moat, analyst consensus, ML return forecasts, technical momentum and market sentiment into a single 0–100 composite. Insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings, the Graham intrinsic value estimate and signal coverage are recomputed as new data arrives, so this page always reflects the latest available information.
EFC stock price is tracked daily for technical and fundamental analysis. The data below shows recent trading activity used in trend analysis, momentum calculation, and entry/exit signals.
| Date | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | $13.39 | $13.28 | $13.33 |
| 2026-05-28 | $13.61 | $13.45 | $13.59 |
| 2026-06-09 | $13.64 | $13.48 | $13.59 |
| 2026-06-22 | $13.53 | $13.27 | $13.30 |
| 2026-07-02 | $13.69 | $13.41 | $13.47 |
| 2026-07-15 | $13.84 | $13.66 | $13.71 |
| 2026-07-27 | $13.51 | $13.36 | $13.36 |
| 2026-08-06 | $13.30 | $13.13 | $13.14 |
| 2026-08-18 | $13.65 | $13.53 | $13.61 |
| 2026-08-28 | $13.66 | $13.53 | $13.57 |
| 2026-09-10 | $13.26 | $12.98 | $13.04 |
| 2026-09-22 | $12.79 | $12.66 | $12.70 |
How ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC stacks up against same-sector peers on market capitalization and alpha scores:
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Alpha Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | HSBC Holdings plc | $316.1B | — |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | $261.5B | — |
| MUFG | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | $221.2B | — |
| TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | $185.1B | — |
| SAN | Banco Santander, S.A. | $181.7B | — |
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ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC (EFC) scores Strong Sell (5.0), and the composite conceals a 96-point disagreement between its dimensions. It is strongest on AI Alpha (gem) at 99, and weakest on competitive moat at 5 and earnings quality at 3. A stock can carry AI Alpha (gem) that high while earnings quality sits at 3; the composite averages that tension away, which is why the breakdown is worth reading before the headline number. See Q-Score methodology for how these dimensions are weighted and combined.
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| AI Alpha (gem) | 99 |
| technicals | 52 |
| analyst consensus | 18 |
| social sentiment | 12 |
| competitive moat | 5 |
| earnings quality | 3 |
StoQuant analyzes 34 signals (29 alt-data). Alternative data sources (FDA approvals, GitHub activity, SEC filings, App Store ratings) complement traditional financial metrics.
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