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Servicing expense
Ellington Financial Inc. Servicing expense increased by 9.5% to $7.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $7.02M to $7.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Servicing expense shows an upward trend with a 59.4% 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 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to the size of the portfolio indicate higher operational efficiency in asset management.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred for the administration, collection, and management of mortgage loans or other financial assets. This incl...
Peer comparison
Standard for any firm holding or managing a portfolio of mortgage or consumer loans.
Metric ID:
other_otherinvestmentrelatedexpenses_servicingexpenseHistorical 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 | $974.00K | $1.18M | $1.28M | $1.52M | $960.00K | $1.10M | $4.54M | $4.81M | $4.97M | $5.26M | $5.33M | $5.69M | $5.78M | $6.33M | $6.38M | $7.02M | $7.22M | $7.20M | $7.12M | $7.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.4% | +8.3% | +19.1% | -37.0% | +14.3% | +314.1% | +5.8% | +3.3% | +5.9% | +1.3% | +6.8% | +1.7% | +9.5% | +0.6% | +10.1% | +2.9% | -0.3% | -1.0% | +9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.4% | -7.2% | +254.9% | +215.4% | +417.5% | +379.6% | +17.3% | +18.3% | +16.4% | +20.4% | +19.7% | +23.4% | +24.9% | +13.6% | +11.7% | +11.1% |
Range$960.00K – $7.80M
CAGR+55.0%
Avg YoY Growth+89.7%
Median YoY Growth+19.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge Segment | $5.46M | $5.70M | $5.70M | $5.65M | $6.05M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $1.56M | $1.52M | $1.50M | $1.48M | $1.75M |
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $7.02M | $7.22M | $7.20M | $7.12M | $7.80M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s servicing expense?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported servicing expense of $7.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s servicing expense changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s servicing expense increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $7.02M to $7.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s servicing expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s servicing expense has grown at a 59.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.42M to $28.56M.
- What does servicing expense mean?
- Expenses related to the ongoing administration and collection of the company's loan portfolio.