Equity
Retained Earnings
Ellington Financial Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 11.3% to -$366.11M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from -$379.32M to -$366.11M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 23.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | -$103.41M | -$105.70M | -$97.28M | -$133.37M | -$225.26M | -$285.68M | -$290.88M | -$282.26M | -$309.59M | -$333.62M | -$353.36M | -$363.03M | -$343.85M | -$362.15M | -$375.11M | -$379.32M | -$374.05M | -$384.72M | -$412.96M | -$366.11M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +8.0% | -37.1% | -68.9% | -26.8% | -1.8% | +3.0% | -9.7% | -7.8% | -5.9% | -2.7% | +5.3% | -5.3% | -3.6% | -1.1% | +1.4% | -2.9% | -7.3% | +11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -117.8% | -170.3% | -199.0% | -111.6% | -37.4% | -16.8% | -21.5% | -28.6% | -11.1% | -8.5% | -6.2% | -4.5% | -8.8% | -6.2% | -10.1% | +3.5% |
Range-$412.96M – -$97.28M
CAGR+30.5%
Avg YoY Growth-47.2%
Median YoY Growth-13.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported retained earnings of -$366.11M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from -$379.32M to -$366.11M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$141.52M to -$412.96M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.