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Interest Income Operating

Ellington Financial Inc. Interest Income Operating increased by 6.6% to $149.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.0%, from $115.91M to $149.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income Operating shows an upward trend with a 29.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects growth in interest-earning assets or higher market interest rates, while a decrease suggests shrinking assets or lower rates.

Detailed definition

This represents the total interest earned from all interest-bearing assets, including loans, securities, and deposits wi...

Peer comparison

Universal metric for all banking institutions.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_operating

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$45.89M$40.15M$49.39M$51.07M$62.72M$78.59M$89.83M$87.17M$88.09M$96.22M$98.69M$101.52M$100.47M$107.28M$106.74M$115.91M$115.47M$122.85M$140.26M$149.50M
QoQ Change-12.5%+23.0%+3.4%+22.8%+25.3%+14.3%-3.0%+1.1%+9.2%+2.6%+2.9%-1.0%+6.8%-0.5%+8.6%-0.4%+6.4%+14.2%+6.6%
YoY Change+36.7%+95.8%+81.9%+70.7%+40.4%+22.4%+9.9%+16.5%+14.1%+11.5%+8.2%+14.2%+14.9%+14.5%+31.4%+29.0%
Range$40.15M$149.50M
CAGR+28.2%
Avg YoY Growth+32.0%
Median YoY Growth+19.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Investment Portfolio Segment$88.79M$91.16M$86.96M$93.35M$89.67M$90.79M$101.93M$107.18M
Longbridge Segment$9.77M$14.60M$18.05M$20.85M$24.13M$30.47M$36.54M$40.98M
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment$1.92M$1.52M$1.73M$1.71M$1.67M$1.59M$1.79M$1.34M
Total$100.47M$107.28M$106.74M$115.91M$115.47M$122.85M$140.26M$149.50M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s interest income operating?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported interest income operating of $149.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s interest income operating changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s interest income operating increased by 29.0% year-over-year, from $115.91M to $149.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s interest income operating?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s interest income operating has grown at a 29.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $175.51M to $494.49M.
What does interest income operating mean?
Total interest earned from loans and investment assets.