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Distributions from DIRECTV in Excess of Earnings

Ellington Financial Inc. Distributions from DIRECTV in Excess of Earnings increased by 11.1% to $157.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.3%, from $88.06M to $157.05M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions from DIRECTV in Excess of Earnings shows an upward trend with a 30.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate a return of capital, which may signal the investee is distributing cash beyond its current earnings capacity.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash distributions received from an equity-method investment that exceed the company's share of the i...

Peer comparison

Specific to companies with significant minority equity stakes in joint ventures or subsidiaries.

Metric ID: t_distributions_directv_excess_earnings

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$57.24M$49.18M$53.44M$110.04M$60.47M$32.31M$21.01M$42.53M$45.27M$46.26M$18.80M$27.53M$127.30M$38.77M$60.48M$88.06M$68.86M$201.79M$141.36M$157.05M
QoQ Change-14.1%+8.7%+105.9%-45.0%-46.6%-35.0%+102.4%+6.5%+2.2%-59.4%+46.5%+362.3%-69.5%+56.0%+45.6%-21.8%+193.0%-29.9%+11.1%
YoY Change+5.6%-34.3%-60.7%-61.4%-25.1%+43.2%-10.5%-35.3%+181.2%-16.2%+221.7%+219.8%-45.9%+420.4%+133.7%+78.3%
Range$18.80M$201.79M
CAGR+23.7%
Avg YoY Growth+63.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s distributions from directv in excess of earnings?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported distributions from directv in excess of earnings of $157.05M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s distributions from directv in excess of earnings changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s distributions from directv in excess of earnings increased by 78.3% year-over-year, from $88.06M to $157.05M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s distributions from directv in excess of earnings?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s distributions from directv in excess of earnings has grown at a 30.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $172.84M to $500.07M.
What does distributions from directv in excess of earnings mean?
Cash received from an equity investment that exceeds the company's share of that investment's profits.