Current Liabilities

Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations

Ellington Financial Inc. Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations increased by 35.2% to $65.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.8%, from $53.85M to $65.02M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations shows an upward trend with a 56.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations generally track the volume and timing of investment portfolio trading activity rather than financial distress.

Detailed definition

These are short-term liabilities representing amounts owed to financial intermediaries for unsettled securities transact...

Peer comparison

Standard for financial institutions with significant investment portfolios; varies based on trading frequency.

Metric ID: payables_to_brokers_dealers_clearing_orgs

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$2.13M$2.56M$2.23M$36.04M$31.12M$61.98M$34.51M$35.43M$46.42M$80.18M$62.44M$62.65M$74.95M$55.53M$55.43M$53.85M$30.10M$43.00M$48.10M$65.02M
QoQ Change+20.2%-12.8%>999%-13.6%+99.1%-44.3%+2.7%+31.0%+72.7%-22.1%+0.3%+19.6%-25.9%-0.2%-2.9%-44.1%+42.9%+11.9%+35.2%
YoY Change>999%>999%>999%-1.7%+49.1%+29.4%+81.0%+76.8%+61.4%-30.7%-11.2%-14.0%-59.8%-22.6%-13.2%+20.8%
Range$2.13M$80.18M
CAGR+105.4%
Avg YoY Growth+330.8%
Median YoY Growth+25.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations of $65.02M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations increased by 20.8% year-over-year, from $53.85M to $65.02M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations has grown at a 56.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.06M to $48.10M.
What does payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations mean?
Money owed to brokers or clearing houses for investment trades that have not yet been settled.