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Management fees
Ellington Financial Inc. Management fees increased by 3.4% to $7.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $6.09M to $7.1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Management fees shows an upward trend with a 17.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower relative costs indicate better operational efficiency, provided performance remains consistent.
Detailed definition
Fees paid to an external manager or affiliate for the management of the company's investment portfolio. These are typica...
Peer comparison
Standard for externally managed REITs and investment vehicles.
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other_management_fee_expenseHistorical 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 | $3.36M | $3.68M | $3.12M | $4.27M | $3.99M | $3.95M | $4.64M | $4.96M | $4.91M | $4.89M | $5.66M | $5.73M | $5.81M | $6.03M | $5.89M | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.5% | -15.2% | +37.0% | -6.5% | -1.0% | +17.5% | +6.8% | -0.9% | -0.5% | +15.7% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +3.8% | -2.4% | +3.5% | +2.9% | -1.5% | +11.3% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.9% | +7.5% | +49.0% | +16.2% | +23.1% | +23.8% | +22.0% | +15.6% | +18.3% | +23.3% | +4.0% | +6.3% | +7.9% | +2.4% | +16.7% | +16.6% |
Range$3.12M – $7.1M
CAGR+17.1%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.1M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Longbridge Segment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6.09M | $6.27M | $6.17M | $6.87M | $7.1M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported management fees of $7.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $6.09M to $7.1M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s management fees has grown at a 17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.42M to $25.4M.
- What does management fees mean?
- The cost paid to external managers for overseeing the company's investment portfolio.