v3.26.1
Consolidated VIEs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 247,473 [1]   $ 201,893 [1] $ 211,013 [1]   $ 192,387
Restricted cash 42,373 [1]   136,297 [1] 19,617 [1]   16,561
Securities, at fair value(1)(2) [1],[2] 1,230,743   1,034,882      
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) [1],[2] 17,874,430   16,640,647      
Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value(1) 75,901 [1] $ 72,824 77,852 [1] 81,256 $ 87,203 77,848
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1) [1] 402,259   312,421      
Real estate owned(1)(2) [1],[2] 81,042   75,548      
Investment related receivables(1) [1] 190,166   177,208      
Other assets(1) [1] 32,953   26,446      
Total Assets 21,029,547   19,352,910      
Liabilities            
Repurchase agreements(1) [1] 3,064,277   2,655,444      
Other secured borrowings(1) [1] 256,988   296,398      
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) [1] 3,451,333   2,945,578      
Interest payable(1) [1] 25,680   26,798      
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(1) [1] 57,930   55,105      
Liabilities 19,030,111   17,481,755      
Equity, Attributable to Parent 1,966,152   1,834,259      
Non-controlling interests(1) [1] 33,284   36,896      
Total Equity 1,999,436 $ 1,957,988 1,871,155 $ 1,689,510 $ 1,637,616 $ 1,590,822
Total Liabilities and Equity 21,029,547   19,352,910      
Primary Beneficiary            
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents 1,060   603      
Restricted cash 42,373   134,685      
Securities, at fair value(1)(2) 53,159   53,087      
Loans, at fair value(1)(2) 6,409,644   5,614,700      
Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value(1) 29,060   30,691      
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at fair value(1) 127,342   101,112      
Real estate owned(1)(2) 61,965   54,571      
Investment related receivables(1) 82,352   46,519      
Other assets(1) 489   3,071      
Total Assets 6,807,444   6,039,039      
Liabilities            
Repurchase agreements(1) 1,747,168   1,819,906      
Other secured borrowings(1) 158,736   29,220      
Other secured borrowings, at fair value(1) 3,451,333   2,945,578      
Interest payable(1) 7,647   6,386      
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(1) 1,705   2,427      
Liabilities 5,366,589   4,803,517      
Equity, Attributable to Parent 1,429,877   1,214,765      
Non-controlling interests(1) 10,978   20,757      
Total Equity 1,440,855   1,235,522      
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 6,807,444   $ 6,039,039      
[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 12 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.
[2] Includes assets pledged as collateral to counterparties. See Note 14 for additional details on the Company's borrowings and related collateral.