The stock of Ellington Credit Co (EARN) has seen a 3.06% increase in the past week, with a -6.08% drop in the past month, and a -16.87% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.58% for EARN. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.91% for EARN’s stock, with a simple moving average of -15.67% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Ellington Credit Co (NYSE: EARN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ellington Credit Co (NYSE: EARN) is above average at 18.01x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.32.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EARN is 37.05M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.51% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EARN on April 25, 2025 was 891.37K shares.
EARN) stock’s latest price update
Ellington Credit Co (NYSE: EARN)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.25 in comparison to its previous close of 5.49, however, the company has experienced a 3.06% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-25 that Heightened market volatility offers unique buying opportunities for income investors, particularly in high-yield income funds like CEFs and ETFs, ideal for retirement portfolios. CEFs are attractive due to their potential to trade at a discount, leverage to magnify returns, and managed distribution policies, despite the misunderstood concept of return of capital. Four recommended CEFs—OPP, CCIF, NHS, and ECAT—offer high yields and are suited for different economic scenarios, providing diverse options for income compounder portfolios.
Analysts’ Opinion of EARN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EARN stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for EARN by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for EARN in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $6 based on the research report published on December 06, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
EARN Trading at -4.87% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EARN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.19% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.58%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.69%, as shares sank -7.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.03% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EARN rose by +3.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.11% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.15. In addition, Ellington Credit Co saw -16.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EARN starting from Borenstein Gregory Morris, who purchase 8,000 shares at the price of $4.73 back on Apr 09 ’25. After this action, Borenstein Gregory Morris now owns 18,000 shares of Ellington Credit Co, valued at $37,874 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EARN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 1.4 for the present operating margin
- 0.91 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ellington Credit Co stands at 0.35. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 3.99, with 0.74 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.36. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.78for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.02.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ellington Credit Co (EARN) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
