Paid-in-kind interest income
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Paid-in-kind interest income decreased by 28.7% to $1.28M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.1%, from $1.60M to $1.28M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Paid-in-kind interest income shows a downward trend with a -19.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company holds debt instruments or loans that accrue interest, potentially indicating a secondary lending or investment strategy.
Detailed definition
Interest income that is added to the principal balance of an investment rather than being paid in cash. This represents...
Peer comparison
Less common for pure-play operators; more frequent in firms with diversified investment portfolios.
operating_interest_income_operating_paid_in_kindHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.82M | $2.26M | $2.09M | $2.00M | $3.11M | $3.01M | $2.79M | $1.89M | $1.46M | $1.60M | $1.52M | $1.26M | $1.79M | $1.28M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.1% | -7.4% | -4.4% | +55.9% | -3.4% | -7.2% | -32.5% | -22.6% | +9.3% | -4.6% | -17.4% | +42.4% | -28.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | +33.3% | +33.7% | -5.6% | -53.1% | -47.0% | -45.5% | -33.4% | +22.6% | -20.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's paid-in-kind interest income?
- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) reported paid-in-kind interest income of $1.28M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's paid-in-kind interest income changed year-over-year?
- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's paid-in-kind interest income decreased by 20.1% year-over-year, from $1.60M to $1.28M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's paid-in-kind interest income?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's paid-in-kind interest income has grown at a -19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.46M to $6.16M.
- What does paid-in-kind interest income mean?
- Interest earned that increases the investment balance instead of providing cash.