Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Chimera Investment Corp. Interest Expense decreased by 6.4% to $144.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.9%, from $121.4M to $144.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 14.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher leverage or rising interest rates on floating-rate debt, while a decrease suggests lower borrowing costs or reduced debt levels.
Detailed definition
The total cost of interest incurred on debt obligations used to finance the company's investment portfolio. This reflect...
Peer comparison
Standard for all leveraged financial entities; peers report this as interest expense on debt.
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interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $80.61M | $71.35M | $66.6M | $64.47M | $78.47M | $83.46M | $106.89M | $119.62M | $131.18M | $132.19M | $126.55M | $121.47M | $119.42M | $128.84M | $126.54M | $121.4M | $135.29M | $144.09M | $154.15M | $144.29M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.5% | -6.7% | -3.2% | +21.7% | +6.4% | +28.1% | +11.9% | +9.7% | +0.8% | -4.3% | -4.0% | -1.7% | +7.9% | -1.8% | -4.1% | +11.4% | +6.5% | +7.0% | -6.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | +17.0% | +60.5% | +85.5% | +67.2% | +58.4% | +18.4% | +1.5% | -9.0% | -2.5% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +13.3% | +11.8% | +21.8% | +18.9% |
Range$64.47M – $154.15M
CAGR+13.0%
Avg YoY Growth+22.5%
Median YoY Growth+15.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest expense?
- Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported interest expense of $144.29M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest expense increased by 18.9% year-over-year, from $121.4M to $144.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest expense has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $326.63M to $554.92M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The total interest paid on the company's borrowed funds.