Onity Group Reports Mixed Q1 Results, Completes Share Repurchase, and Secures $70-80M from Amended Reverse Mortgage MSR Sale

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Onity Group reported mixed Q1 2026 results with a significant drop in net income year-over-year, but also announced substantial capital raises, completed a $10 million share repurchase program, and detailed an amended reverse mortgage MSR sale expected to yield $70-80 million in net proceeds.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Net income attributable to common stockholders was $6.6 million ($0.78 basic EPS), down from $21.1 million ($2.68 basic EPS) in Q1 2025. Total revenue increased to $294.3 million from $249.8 million in Q1 2025. MSR valuation adjustments resulted in a $69.0 million loss, compared to a $38.9 million loss in Q1 2025.

• Amended Reverse Mortgage MSR Sale Agreement

  On April 30, 2026, Onity amended its agreement to sell reverse MSRs (approximately 20,000 Ginnie Mae HECM loans with $5.1 billion UPB and $5.5 billion fair value as of March 31, 2026) to Finance of America Reverse LLC (FAR). The transaction is expected to generate net proceeds of $70-80 million upon closing in Q3 2026, with OMC becoming the subservicer for a three-year term.

• Completed Share Repurchase Program

  The company completed its $10 million share repurchase program, authorized in February 2026. It repurchased 154,444 shares for $6.1 million through March 31, 2026, and an additional 88,309 shares for $3.9 million by May 1, 2026, at an average price of $43.87 per share.

• New Senior Notes Issuance

  On January 30, 2026, PHH Corporation (a subsidiary) issued an additional $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.875% Senior Notes Due 2029, bringing the total outstanding to $700.0 million. This issuance was priced at 103.25% of the principal amount.

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Onity Group's Q1 2026 results present a mixed picture, with net income and EPS significantly lower year-over-year, partly due to increased MSR valuation losses and the absence of a large tax benefit from the prior quarter. However, the company demonstrated strong revenue growth year-over-year. Crucially, the filing details several significant capital and strategic events: the successful issuance of $200 million in senior notes, the completion of a $10 million share repurchase program, and an amended agreement to sell a substantial portion of its reverse mortgage MSRs for an estimated $70-80 million in net proceeds. This strategic divestiture, while providing a significant cash infusion, is accompanied by the ongoing deboarding of a large servicing portfolio from Rithm, which will impact future servicing revenue and require operational adjustments. Investors should closely monitor the successful closing of the FAR transaction and the company's ability to manage the reduction in servicing volume from the Rithm deboarding.