Ellington Financial Enters Underwriting Agreement for $117.7M Common Stock Offering

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Ellington Financial Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement for a common stock offering of 8.775 million shares, with an option for an additional 1.316 million shares, priced at $13.40 per share, formalizing the terms of a previously announced capital raise.

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• Underwriting Agreement Signed

  Ellington Financial Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on January 26, 2026.

• Offering Details Confirmed

  The agreement covers 8,775,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $13.40 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares.

• Substantial Capital Raise

  The offering is expected to raise approximately $117.7 million, potentially increasing to $135.2 million if the option is fully exercised.

• Finalizes Terms of Prior Offering

  This agreement finalizes the terms and pricing of the common stock offering that was initiated with a preliminary prospectus on January 26, 2026, and subsequently finalized on January 27, 2026.

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This 8-K filing details the underwriting agreement entered into on January 26, 2026, which finalized the terms and pricing of a common stock offering initiated with a preliminary prospectus on the same date. The offering, which could raise approximately $117.7 million (or up to $135.2 million if the underwriters' option is fully exercised), represents a significant capital raise for the company. The pricing at $13.40 per share, very close to the current market price, indicates investor confidence in the company's ability to secure capital without a deep discount. The proceeds are primarily intended to redeem outstanding preferred stock, which could improve the company's capital structure by reducing fixed obligations.