Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC.PD) shareholders
EFC.PDNYSEReal EstateFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as EFC, EFC.PB, EFC.PC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 10, 2026Score 15/3042% below fair value
$21.85−0.10 (-0.46%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $2.82BP/E 13.4Yield 7139.58%
Ownership
Who owns Ellington Financial's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
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Net institutional buying
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Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,610,539 | 16.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 6,275,166 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W. Vranos | Co-Chief Investment Officer | 1,322,503 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | – | Dec 19, 2025 |
| John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | – | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Lisa Mumford | Director | 98,954 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Stephen J. Dannhauser | Director | – | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Edward Resendez | Director | 2,500 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Ronald I. Simon | Director | 90,181 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 9, 2026 | Award | +10,181 | – | – | 90,181 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Sep 9, 2026 | Award | +10,181 | – | – | 98,954 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | Other | +6,794 | – | – | 1,129,746 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | May 11, 2026 | Other | +161,934 | – | – | 1,122,952 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +7,657 | – | – | 88,773 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 11, 2025 | Buy | +5,544 | $13.56 | $75.18K | 80,000 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Sep 10, 2025 | Award | +9,198 | – | – | 81,116 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 10, 2025 | Award | +9,198 | – | – | 74,456 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | May 20, 2025 | Other | +33,877 | – | – | 961,018 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 27, 2024 | Award | +8,378 | – | – | 71,918 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Dec 27, 2024 | Award | +8,378 | – | – | 65,258 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Oct 15, 2024 | Sale | −14,361 | $12.58 | $180.66K | 153,998 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Oct 14, 2024 | Sale | −14,000 | $12.48 | $174.72K | 168,359 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2024 | Option exercise | +7,657 | – | – | 56,880 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 2, 2024 | Sale | −5,900 | $12.12 | $71.51K | 179,655 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jun 17, 2024 | Sale | −8,300 | $12.15 | $100.85K | 160,874 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jun 14, 2024 | Sale | −8,300 | $12.11 | $100.51K | 169,174 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 14, 2023 | Sale | −21,180 | $13.06 | $276.61K | 63,540 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 4, 2023 | Option exercise | +84,720 | – | – | 84,720 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 14, 2023 | Option exercise | +6,199 | – | – | 49,223 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2022 | Option exercise | +4,066 | – | – | 43,024 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Feb 22, 2022 | Other | +19,094 | – | – | 927,141 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Nov 12, 2021 | Other | +28,453 | – | – | 916,713 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Nov 12, 2021 | Other | −8,666 | – | – | 908,047 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2021 | Option exercise | +5,710 | – | – | 38,958 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 30, 2021 | Other | +37,373 | – | – | 888,260 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Dec 11, 2020 | Other | +140,600 | – | – | 1,889,689 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 10, 2020 | Option exercise | +3,638 | – | – | 33,248 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Mar 2, 2020 | Option exercise | +38,759 | – | – | 38,759 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Mar 2, 2020 | Option exercise | +129,516 | – | – | 129,516 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Feb 5, 2020 | Other | +637 | – | – | 850,887 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Nov 14, 2019 | Other | −178,306 | – | – | 850,250 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 12, 2019 | Option exercise | +3,610 | – | – | 29,610 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Jul 3, 2019 | Other | +8,078 | $17.95 | $145.00K | 1,028,556 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 14, 2018 | Buy | +28,631 | $16.15 | $462.39K | 105,563 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 13, 2018 | Award | +2,408 | $16.16 | $38.91K | 76,932 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 12, 2018 | Buy | +30,000 | $16.20 | $486.00K | 74,524 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Oct 31, 2018 | Other | +2,636 | – | – | 1,028,556 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2018 | Option exercise | +3,334 | – | – | 26,000 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Aug 1, 2018 | Other | +1,841 | – | – | 1,025,920 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | May 23, 2018 | Buy | +1,839 | $16.20 | $29.79K | 22,666 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 14, 2018 | Buy | +15,835 | $15.96 | $252.73K | 394,321 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 14, 2018 | Buy | +3,959 | $15.96 | $63.19K | 44,524 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 11, 2018 | Buy | +63,960 | $15.80 | $1.01M | 378,486 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 11, 2018 | Buy | +19,990 | $15.79 | $315.64K | 40,565 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 10, 2018 | Buy | +3,900 | $15.68 | $61.15K | 20,575 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Dec 14, 2017 | Other | −8,933 | – | – | 1,035,559 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Dec 14, 2017 | Other | −11,480 | – | – | 1,024,079 |
| Mark Tecotzky Co-Chief Investment Officer | Sep 30, 2017 | Other | +1,511 | – | – | 26,838 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Sep 30, 2017 | Other | +6,414 | – | – | 468,611 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2017 | Option exercise | +2,801 | – | – | 20,827 |
| Investments Llc Vc 10% owner | Nov 16, 2016 | Other | +65,879 | – | – | 1,044,492 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 14, 2016 | Option exercise | +2,475 | – | – | 18,026 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Mar 7, 2016 | Other | +8,601 | – | – | 978,613 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 15, 2015 | Option exercise | +1,947 | – | – | 15,551 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Jul 8, 2015 | Other | +279,023 | – | – | 462,197 |
| Mark Tecotzky Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 8, 2015 | Other | +4,042 | – | – | 25,326 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Nov 4, 2014 | Other | +6,106 | – | – | 2,211,729 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 11, 2014 | Option exercise | +1,822 | – | – | 13,604 |
| Investments Llc Vc 10% owner | Feb 11, 2014 | Other | +13,564 | – | – | 2,205,623 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.