Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Ellington Financial Inc. Professional fees increased by 9.0% to $3.63M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $3.72M to $3.63M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 24.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical 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 | $1.04M | $1.20M | $1.98M | $1.18M | $1.18M | $1.18M | $2.84M | $3.56M | $6.35M | $3.85M | $7.41M | $2.97M | $2.44M | $2.67M | $3.18M | $3.72M | $3.14M | $2.86M | $3.33M | $3.63M |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.9% | +64.6% | -40.5% | +0.3% | -0.3% | +141.6% | +25.0% | +78.6% | -39.4% | +92.6% | -59.9% | -17.9% | +9.4% | +19.1% | +17.0% | -15.4% | -8.9% | +16.5% | +9.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.8% | -2.1% | +43.7% | +202.1% | +438.2% | +226.8% | +160.6% | -16.5% | -61.6% | -30.7% | -57.1% | +25.1% | +28.9% | +7.3% | +5.0% | -2.2% |
Range$1.04M – $7.41M
CAGR+30.2%
Avg YoY Growth+61.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s professional fees?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported professional fees of $3.63M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s professional fees decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $3.72M to $3.63M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s professional fees has grown at a 24.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.42M to $13.06M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.