Income Tax
Ellington Financial Inc. Income Tax decreased by 28.6% to $966.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1106.3%, from -$96.00K to $966.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.14M | -$2.01M | -$4.00K | -$6.96M | -$7.83M | -$81.00K | -$2.85M | $21.00K | $83.00K | $224.00K | $129.00K | $61.00K | $142.00K | $12.00K | $398.00K | -$96.00K | $1.48M | $1.06M | $1.35M | $966.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | -164.0% | +99.8% | <-999% | -12.4% | +99.0% | <-999% | +100.7% | +295.2% | +169.9% | -42.4% | -52.7% | +132.8% | -91.5% | >999% | -124.1% | >999% | -28.1% | +27.6% | -28.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -349.2% | +96.0% | <-999% | +100.3% | +101.1% | +376.5% | +104.5% | +190.5% | +71.1% | -94.6% | +208.5% | -257.4% | +938.7% | >999% | +239.9% | >999% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $142.00K | $12.00K | $398.00K | -$96.00K | $1.48M | $1.06M | $1.35M | $966.00K |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Longbridge Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $142.00K | $12.00K | $398.00K | -$96.00K | $1.48M | $1.06M | $1.35M | $966.00K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported income tax of $966.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax increased by 1106.3% year-over-year, from -$96.00K to $966.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.14M to $3.79M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.