Onity sees 18% revenue surge to $294M and lowers ROE guidance

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Onity Group reported Q1 2026 net income of $7 million, diluted EPS of $0.74 and ROE of 4%, with revenue rising 18% to $294 million and ending servicing UPB up 11% to $338 billion. The company lowered its 2026 adjusted ROE guidance to 10–15% from 13–15% due to mortgage rate volatility.

1. Q1 Financial Performance

Onity delivered Q1 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $7 million, diluted EPS of $0.74 and a 4% return on equity. Adjusted pre-tax loss was $6 million reflecting mortgage rate volatility, while total revenue climbed 18% year-over-year to $294 million and adjusted revenue rose 26% to $278 million. Servicing additions totaled $28 billion, including $20 billion in MSR, and ending servicing UPB reached $338 billion, up 11% from Q1 2025.

2. Updated 2026 Guidance

The company revised its full-year 2026 adjusted ROE target down to 10%–15% from 13%–15% in light of ongoing rate fluctuations, while reaffirming previous guidance on servicing UPB growth, MSR hedge effectiveness and operating efficiency.

3. Capital Actions and Balance Sheet

During Q1 Onity repurchased approximately 154,000 shares using $6.1 million of its $10 million authorization and completed 88,000 shares as of May 1. The company also raised $200 million through a high-yield debt offering, saw originations volume double to $14 billion year-over-year, and book value per share increased to $75, $17 above Q1 2025.

4. Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Onity is expanding AI-powered technologies to improve service, reduce costs and fuel revenue growth. It also revised a reverse mortgage transaction with Finance of America Reverse, pending Ginnie Mae approval for a subservicing relationship, and rebranded PHH Mortgage to Onity Mortgage Corporation.

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