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Ellington Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:1EL vs ARI, ORC, LADR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ellington Financial Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) has a Buyback Yield % of -24.39 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #324 out of 349 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ellington Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -24.39. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #324 out of 349 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to ARI and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #324 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ellington Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.02, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current Buyback Yield % is -24.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellington Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.96, compared to a current price of €11.65 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -24.39. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (STU:1EL), the current Buyback Yield % is -24.39 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.65 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.96.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1EL:
Buyback Yield %: -24.39
GF Value™: €9.96 vs. price of €11.65 (17% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1EL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
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