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Income Tax

Ellington Financial Inc. Income Tax decreased by 28.6% to $966K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1106.3%, from -$96K to $966K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes are generally driven by fluctuations in pre-tax income rather than operational performance, though effective tax rate changes can impact net income.

Detailed definition

This is the total amount of tax provision recognized on the income statement based on the company's pre-tax earnings and...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all taxable entities, though REITs may have unique tax profiles depending on their distribution requirements.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.14M-$2.01M-$4K-$6.96M-$7.83M-$81K-$2.85M$21K$83K$224K$129K$61K$142K$12K$398K-$96K$1.48M$1.06M$1.35M$966K
QoQ Change-164.0%+99.8%<-999%-12.4%+99.0%<-999%+100.7%+295.2%+169.9%-42.4%-52.7%+132.8%-91.5%>999%-124.1%>999%-28.1%+27.6%-28.6%
YoY Change-349.2%+96.0%<-999%+100.3%+101.1%+376.5%+104.5%+190.5%+71.1%-94.6%+208.5%-257.4%+938.7%>999%+239.9%>999%
Range-$7.83M$3.14M
CAGR-22.0%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+102.8%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment$142K$12K$398K-$96K$1.48M$1.06M$1.35M$966K
Investment Portfolio Segment$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Longbridge Segment$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Total$142K$12K$398K-$96K$1.48M$1.06M$1.35M$966K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported income tax of $966K in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax increased by 1106.3% year-over-year, from -$96K to $966K.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.14M to $3.79M.
What does income tax mean?
The total tax cost recognized for the period.