Financing
Principal payments on HMBS related obligations, at fair value
Ellington Financial Inc. Principal payments on HMBS related obligations, at fair value increased by 1.8% to $234.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from $181.20M to $234.77M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments indicate active debt reduction or portfolio runoff, whereas lower payments suggest stable or growing long-term debt obligations.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows related to the repayment of principal on obligations backed by Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Secu...
Peer comparison
Standard for firms managing HECM-related securitization vehicles.
Metric ID:
financing_principal_payments_on_hmbs_related_obligations_c526e7Historical 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $235.07M | $262.39M | $325.40M | $366.57M | $320.91M | $278.44M | $281.57M | $254.00M | $190.06M | $181.20M | $218.54M | $228.16M | $230.64M | $234.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +11.6% | +24.0% | +12.7% | -12.5% | -13.2% | +1.1% | -9.8% | -25.2% | -4.7% | +20.6% | +4.4% | +1.1% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +36.5% | +6.1% | -13.5% | -30.7% | -40.8% | -34.9% | -22.4% | -10.2% | +21.4% | +29.6% |
Range$0.00 – $366.57M
Avg YoY Growth-5.9%
Median YoY Growth-11.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payments on hmbs related obligations, at fair value?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported principal payments on hmbs related obligations, at fair value of $234.77M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payments on hmbs related obligations, at fair value changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payments on hmbs related obligations, at fair value increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from $181.20M to $234.77M.
- What does principal payments on hmbs related obligations, at fair value mean?
- Cash paid to reduce the principal balance of reverse mortgage-backed debt.