PennyMac Financial expects lower 3Q26 production pretax income, higher servicing
In an investor update for the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, PennyMac Financial said its production segment pretax income is expected to be lower than in 2Q26, mainly due to lower pull-through adjusted lock volume after mortgage rates rose 50 basis points from June 30. It expects servicing segment pretax income to be higher than 2Q26, while corporate pretax loss is expected to be similar to 3Q25, so shareholders face a mix of weaker production and stronger servicing expectations.
- Total acquisitions and originations were $16.6 billion quarter-to-date through 8/31/26, versus $34.9 billion in 2Q26.
- Production revenue margin is expected at 75 to 85 basis points, compared with 77 basis points in 2Q26.
- Servicing realization of MSR cash flows is expected to decline 10% or more due to lower prepayment speeds.
- Owned servicing portfolio was $503 billion in unpaid principal balance, up from June 30.