Operating Expenses
Salaries And Wages
Ellington Financial Inc. Salaries And Wages decreased by 7.8% to $21.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.7%, from $16.94M to $21.81M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Salaries And Wages shows an upward trend with a 95.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower values relative to revenue suggest higher operating leverage, though excessive reduction may impact talent retention.
Detailed definition
Represents the fixed compensation costs paid to employees, excluding performance-based incentive compensation. This is a...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense; peers report this as 'compensation and benefits' or 'salaries and wages'.
Metric ID:
operating_expenses_salaries_and_wagesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $1.41M | $1.55M | $1.36M | $2.56M | $1.26M | $1.88M | $14.75M | $15.05M | $15.54M | $14.68M | $33.17M | $14.64M | $16.35M | $18.99M | $18.75M | $16.94M | $21.33M | $21.72M | $23.64M | $21.81M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | -12.7% | +88.7% | -50.8% | +49.0% | +685.7% | +2.0% | +3.2% | -5.5% | +126.1% | -55.9% | +11.7% | +16.1% | -1.3% | -9.6% | +25.9% | +1.8% | +8.9% | -7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.8% | +20.8% | +986.7% | +487.9% | >999% | +681.8% | +124.9% | -2.7% | +5.3% | +29.4% | -43.5% | +15.7% | +30.4% | +14.4% | +26.1% | +28.7% |
Range$1.26M – $33.17M
CAGR+77.9%
Avg YoY Growth+220.5%
Median YoY Growth+27.4%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge Segment | $13.76M | $17.61M | $18.58M | $19.99M | $17.92M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $2.26M | $2.04M | $1.83M | $2.66M | $2.57M |
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $923.00K | $1.68M | $1.31M | $991.00K | $1.31M |
| Total | $16.94M | $21.33M | $21.72M | $23.64M | $21.81M |
Salaries And Wages at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s salaries and wages?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported salaries and wages of $21.81M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s salaries and wages changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s salaries and wages increased by 28.7% year-over-year, from $16.94M to $21.81M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s salaries and wages?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s salaries and wages has grown at a 95.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.74M to $83.63M.
- What does salaries and wages mean?
- Total fixed payroll costs for employees.