NYSE$EFC
Ellington Financial Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ellington Financial reported Q1 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $95.5M, or $0.78 diluted EPS, on strong other investment income.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Ellington Financial generated net interest income of $61.3 million and total other income of $110.0 million, including HECM-related fair-value gains. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $95.5 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $31.6 million and $0.35 in Q1 2025.
- Net income to common shareholders $95.5M (+202% YoY).
- Diluted EPS $0.78 vs $0.35 prior year.
- Net interest income $61.3M; other income $110.0M.
- Mortgage credit and HECM strategies drove returns.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ellington Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$14.7M
Forward guidance
Returns depend on credit spreads, prepayment speeds, and HECM fair-value marks; dividend policy reviewed with earnings power.
Tailwinds
- Strong quarterly earnings on diversified mortgage credit book.
- Higher net interest income versus prior year.
Headwinds
- Fair-value and rate volatility in mortgage assets.
- Preferred dividend and issuance costs reduce common earnings.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
65%
40 / 62 earnings
Positive
+7.9%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-7.2%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.3% | -2.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.5% | -1.8% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.0% | +2.0% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3% | +2.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.9% | +2.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.0% | +3.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.4% | +6.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | +1.6% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.2% | -6.7% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.5% | +0.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.1% | -0.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.0% | +1.7% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.0% | -4.0% | -13.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.2% | +10.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.9% | -1.1% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.9% | -11.0% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.8% | +3.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.2% | -2.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.4% | +1.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.3% | +7.1% | +16.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.2% | +2.5% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.2% | -0.9% | +23.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.8% | +1.1% | -35.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.9% | +3.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.4% | +1.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.1% | +0.3% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | -1.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.3% | +5.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.4% | +0.7% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.0% | +4.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.2% | +2.8% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | -1.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -0.1% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.1% | -0.6% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.4% | +2.6% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.9% | +1.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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