Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Chimera Investment Corp. Stock-Based Comp increased by 61.8% to $2.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.2%, from $3.74M to $2.73M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.91M | $1.52M | $1.30M | $1.10M | $2.34M | $3.45M | $2.42M | $1.69M | $2.33M | $3.11M | $2.98M | $2.43M | $3.22M | $1.47M | $3.74M | $2.14M | $2.12M | $1.69M | $2.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.4% | -14.8% | -15.3% | +113.2% | +47.3% | -29.8% | -30.1% | +37.9% | +33.5% | -4.2% | -18.6% | +32.6% | -54.3% | +154.6% | -42.7% | -0.9% | -20.6% | +61.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -42.5% | — | +126.7% | +86.7% | +54.1% | -0.3% | -9.7% | +23.3% | +43.6% | +38.0% | -52.8% | +25.5% | -11.7% | -34.0% | +14.6% | -27.2% |
Range$1.10M – $3.74M
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+14.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock-based comp?
- Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported stock-based comp of $2.73M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock-based comp decreased by 27.2% year-over-year, from $3.74M to $2.73M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.18M to $9.69M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.