Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Chimera Investment Corp. Compensation and benefits increased by 46.7% to $26.71M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 104.1%, from $13.09M to $26.71M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.23M$12.69M$11.46M$11.35M$8.86M$10.00M$19.17M$10.49M$7.68M$7.12M$5.28M$9.21M$7.01M$7.20M$17.94M$13.09M$11.66M$13.76M$18.20M$26.71M
QoQ Change+37.5%-9.7%-0.9%-22.0%+12.9%+91.7%-45.3%-26.8%-7.2%-25.9%+74.6%-23.9%+2.7%+149.0%-27.0%-10.9%+18.0%+32.3%+46.7%
YoY Change-4.0%-21.2%+67.3%-7.6%-13.3%-28.8%-72.5%-12.2%-8.7%+1.1%+239.8%+42.0%+66.3%+91.0%+1.5%+104.1%
Range$5.28M$26.71M
CAGR+25.1%
Avg YoY Growth+27.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s compensation and benefits?
Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported compensation and benefits of $26.71M in Q1 2026.
How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Chimera Investment Corp.'s compensation and benefits increased by 104.1% year-over-year, from $13.09M to $26.71M.
What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.82M to $56.70M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.