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Interest Paid

Chimera Investment Corp. Interest Paid increased by 2.2% to $146.33M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $121.75M to $146.33M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.

Metric ID: interest_paid

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$80.83M$76.00M$67.21M$66.14M$76.74M$80.97M$99.43M$111.68M$114.55M$124.55M$119.36M$120.32M$113.64M$123.73M$121.56M$121.75M$128.25M$141.60M$143.18M$146.33M
QoQ Change-6.0%-11.6%-1.6%+16.0%+5.5%+22.8%+12.3%+2.6%+8.7%-4.2%+0.8%-5.6%+8.9%-1.8%+0.2%+5.3%+10.4%+1.1%+2.2%
YoY Change-5.1%+6.5%+47.9%+68.8%+49.3%+53.8%+20.0%+7.7%-0.8%-0.7%+1.8%+1.2%+12.9%+14.4%+17.8%+20.2%
Range$66.14M$146.33M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest paid?
Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported interest paid of $146.33M in Q1 2026.
How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest paid changed year-over-year?
Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest paid increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $121.75M to $146.33M.
What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s interest paid has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $338.54M to $534.79M.
What does interest paid mean?
The total cash paid for interest on debt.