Total Operating Expenses
Ellington Financial Inc. Total Operating Expenses increased by 10.9% to $80.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.6%, from $51.98M to $80.37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 38.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lowering this relative to revenue improves operating margins, while rising expenses may compress profitability unless offset by higher income.
Detailed definition
This is the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, including compensation, professional fees, and administra...
Peer comparison
A universal metric used to compare the operational efficiency of peer companies in the financial services sector.
total_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $19.43M | $16.25M | $17.44M | $19.57M | $13.1M | $14.46M | $37.83M | $37.9M | $42.63M | $39.45M | $67.72M | $43.66M | $42.99M | $50.92M | $51.81M | $51.98M | $57.07M | $57.01M | $72.48M | $80.37M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.4% | +7.3% | +12.2% | -33.0% | +10.4% | +161.6% | +0.2% | +12.5% | -7.5% | +71.7% | -35.5% | -1.5% | +18.5% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +9.8% | -0.1% | +27.1% | +10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.6% | -11.0% | +116.9% | +93.7% | +225.4% | +172.8% | +79.0% | +15.2% | +0.8% | +29.1% | -23.5% | +19.1% | +32.8% | +12.0% | +39.9% | +54.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge Segment | -$5.92M | $25.45M | $25.82M | $25.32M | $25.33M | $29.1M | $26.81M | $33.81M |
| Corporate and Other | -$58.7M | $8.95M | $12.95M | $10.36M | $37.35M | $11.41M | $10.86M | $11.55M |
| Investment Portfolio Segment | -$49.72M | $3.51M | $3.87M | $3.77M | $5.05M | $3.14M | $5.31M | $5.56M |
| Total | $37.83M | $37.9M | $42.63M | $39.45M | $67.72M | $43.66M | $42.99M | $50.92M |
Corporate and Other, Investment Portfolio Segment, Longbridge Segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s total operating expenses?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported total operating expenses of $80.37M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s total operating expenses increased by 54.6% year-over-year, from $51.98M to $80.37M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s total operating expenses has grown at a 38.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $65.44M to $238.54M.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the company's daily operations.