Other Income & Expense

Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net

Ellington Financial Inc. Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net increased by 203.3% to $1.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 137.9%, from -$3.31M to $1.26M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net shows a downward trend with a 120.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect current real estate market trends; negative values indicate declining property values in the distressed portfolio.

Detailed definition

The unrealized change in the fair value of real estate assets acquired through foreclosure that are still held on the ba...

Peer comparison

Common for mortgage-focused lenders; peers report this as unrealized gains/losses on real estate owned.

Metric ID: other_income_expense_real_estate_acquired_through_forecl_97d75c

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.31M$672.00K-$571.00K$318.00K-$121.00K-$112.00K$4.00K$1.17M-$1.71M$2.71M-$679.00K$882.00K-$769.00K$1.20M-$3.31M-$1.40M$736.00K-$1.22M$1.26M
QoQ Change+151.1%-185.0%+155.7%-138.1%+7.4%+103.6%>999%-245.8%+258.3%-125.1%+229.9%-187.2%+255.9%-376.1%+57.8%+152.7%-265.1%+203.3%
YoY Change+124.2%-118.0%+100.7%+269.2%<-999%>999%<-999%-24.9%+55.1%-55.8%-387.6%-258.3%+195.7%-201.3%+137.9%
Range-$3.31M$2.71M
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-24.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net of $1.26M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net increased by 137.9% year-over-year, from -$3.31M to $1.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net has grown at a 120.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$486.00K to -$5.19M.
What does unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net mean?
The paper profit or loss on foreclosed properties still held.