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Management fees
Ellington Financial Inc. Management fees increased by 3.4% to $7.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $6.09M to $7.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Management fees shows an upward trend with a 17.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal rising operational complexity or inefficient management cost structures.
Detailed definition
The total costs incurred for third-party management services or internal management fees associated with the operation o...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item for REITs and property management firms.
Metric ID:
other_management_fee_expenseHistorical 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 | $3.36M | $3.68M | $3.12M | $4.27M | $3.99M | $3.95M | $4.64M | $4.96M | $4.91M | $4.89M | $5.66M | $5.73M | $5.81M | $6.03M | $5.89M | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.5% | -15.2% | +37.0% | -6.5% | -1.0% | +17.5% | +6.8% | -0.9% | -0.5% | +15.7% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +3.8% | -2.4% | +3.5% | +2.9% | -1.5% | +11.3% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.9% | +7.5% | +49.0% | +16.2% | +23.1% | +23.8% | +22.0% | +15.6% | +18.3% | +23.3% | +4.0% | +6.3% | +7.9% | +2.4% | +16.7% | +16.6% |
Range$3.12M – $7.10M
CAGR+17.1%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.10M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Longbridge Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.10M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported management fees of $7.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $6.09M to $7.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees has grown at a 17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.42M to $25.40M.
- What does management fees mean?
- The expense paid to managers for overseeing the operations of property assets.