Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Lument Finance Trust Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 0.0% to $52.50K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $42.49K to $52.50K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 15, 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
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 | $49.49K | $50.99K | $50.99K | $50.89K | $54.89K | $73.02K | $62.18K | $62.11K | $61.59K | $58.75K | $58.75K | $58.75K | $163.75K | -$62.44K | $0.00 | $42.49K | $42.50K | $52.50K | $52.50K | $52.50K |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +7.9% | +33.0% | -14.8% | -0.1% | -0.8% | -4.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +178.7% | -138.1% | +100.0% | — | +0.0% | +23.5% | +0.0% | -0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.9% | +43.2% | +21.9% | +22.0% | +12.2% | -19.5% | -5.5% | -5.4% | +165.9% | -206.3% | -100.0% | -27.7% | -74.0% | +184.1% | — | +23.6% |
Range-$62.44K – $163.75K
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lument Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
- Lument Finance Trust (LFT) reported stock-based compensation expense of $52.50K in Q1 2026.
- How has Lument Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Lument Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $42.49K to $52.50K.
- What is the long-term trend for Lument Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lument Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $200.61K to $189.99K.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.