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Historical analyst accuracy
For Ellington Financial, Inc., we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 8% were profitable, average return -1% (49 calls). At 3 months: -0% average return (29% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMP Securities | 14 | 0% | -4% |
| Deutsche Bank | 9 | 0% | -9% |
| B. Riley Securities | 5 | 20% | +11% |
| Piper Sandler | 5 | 20% | +6% |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 5 | 20% | +3% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellington Financial, Inc. a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Ellington Financial, Inc. (EFC) is "Hold" (0 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 8% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Ellington Financial, Inc.'s price target?
The median 12-month price target is $14.50 (+7% vs $13.57), ranging from $14.50 to $14.50 (1 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Ellington Financial, Inc.?
Over 1 year, 8% of analyst targets on Ellington Financial, Inc. were profitable, for an average return of -1% (across 49 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Ellington Financial, Inc. stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $14.50 within 12 months, i.e. +7% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $14.50, the most cautious $14.50.
What is the Ellington Financial, Inc. stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $14.50, +7%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (8%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Ellington Financial, Inc. overvalued?
Detailed valuation data for Ellington Financial, Inc. is available in the interactive analysis.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.