Net Income
Preferred stock dividends
Ellington Financial Inc. Preferred stock dividends decreased by 15.7% to $5.88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.4%, from $7.04M to $5.88M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Preferred stock dividends shows an upward trend with a 36.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger portion of earnings is committed to preferred equity holders.
Detailed definition
These are the dividend payments made to holders of preferred stock, which must be paid before any dividends are distribu...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with complex capital structures; less relevant for companies with only common equity.
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preferred_dividendsHistorical 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 | $1.94M | $1.94M | $2.30M | $3.82M | $3.82M | $3.82M | $3.82M | $5.12M | $5.98M | $5.98M | $6.11M | $6.65M | $6.83M | $6.83M | $7.39M | $7.04M | $7.04M | $7.07M | $6.98M | $5.88M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +18.2% | +66.6% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +33.8% | +16.9% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +9.0% | +2.6% | +0.1% | +8.1% | -4.7% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -1.3% | -15.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +97.0% | +97.0% | +66.6% | +33.8% | +56.5% | +56.4% | +59.6% | +30.0% | +14.1% | +14.3% | +21.0% | +5.7% | +3.1% | +3.5% | -5.5% | -16.4% |
Range$1.94M – $7.39M
CAGR+26.3%
Avg YoY Growth+33.6%
Median YoY Growth+25.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $6.83M | $6.83M | $7.39M | $7.04M | $7.04M | $7.07M | $6.98M | $5.88M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Longbridge Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $6.83M | $6.83M | $7.39M | $7.04M | $7.04M | $7.07M | $6.98M | $5.88M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s preferred stock dividends?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported preferred stock dividends of $5.88M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s preferred stock dividends changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s preferred stock dividends decreased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $7.04M to $5.88M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s preferred stock dividends?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s preferred stock dividends has grown at a 36.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.12M to $28.13M.
- What does preferred stock dividends mean?
- Fixed dividend payments made to preferred shareholders before common stock earnings are calculated.