Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Stock-based compensation expense increased by 3.6% to $900.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $600.00K to $900.00K. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 96.0% 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 reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $29.61K | $120.94K | $122.53K | $84.89K | $107.27K | $138.34K | $263.84K | $540.43K | $579.74K | $531.29K | $836.33K | $845.52K | $858.67K | $600.00K | $881.13K | $928.65K | $868.86K | $900.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +308.4% | +1.3% | -30.7% | +26.4% | +29.0% | +90.7% | +104.8% | +7.3% | -8.4% | +57.4% | +1.1% | +1.6% | -30.1% | +46.9% | +5.4% | -6.4% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +262.3% | +14.4% | +115.3% | +536.6% | +440.5% | +284.1% | +217.0% | +56.5% | +48.1% | +12.9% | +5.4% | +9.8% | +1.2% | +50.0% |
Range$29.61K – $928.65K
CAGR+123.3%
Avg YoY Growth+146.7%
Median YoY Growth+53.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense?
- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) reported stock-based compensation expense of $900.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $600.00K to $900.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 96.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $435.62K to $3.28M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.