---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-027713"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EFC"
cik: "0001411342"
company_name: "Ellington Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:47:56.067098+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ellington Financial estimates Q1 2026 book value per share at $13.56

## Summary
- Estimated book value per common share as of March 31, 2026 is $13.56.
- Previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share payable April 30, 2026.
- The book value estimate includes the effect of the dividend with the same ex-dividend date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-027713
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EFC
- cik: 0001411342
- company_name: Ellington Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000162828026027713/0001628280-26-027713-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000162828026027713/efc-20260427.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-027713.txt

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