Trinity Capital Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN) reported Q1 2026 results: total investment income $90.1M (up 37.8% YoY), net investment income $44.5M or $0.53 per share, NAV $1.2B or $13.27 per share, and ROAE 15.8%. Q1 gross investments funded were $306.3M with $238.3M of exits/repayments. Net leverage was ~115% and available liquidity was ~$282.1M. The Board declared monthly dividends of $0.17 for Apr–Jun 2026.
Positive
- Total investment income +37.8% YoY to $90.1M
- Net investment income $44.5M; $0.53 per share
- NAV increased 6.6% to $1.2B; $13.27 per share
- Gross investments funded $306.3M in Q1 2026
- Available liquidity approximately $282.1M including $19.6M cash
Negative
- Net realized loss on investments $9.9M in Q1 2026
- Net unrealized depreciation approximately $4.7M in Q1 2026
- Interest expense rose to $24.1M from $17.7M YoY
- NAV per share decreased to $13.27 from $13.42 at 12/31/2025
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
TRIN gained 0.95% ahead of earnings, while peers MFIC, CGBD, NMFC, CSWC and GSBD also traded higher (up to +5.12%), indicating broad strength in BDC/asset management names despite no momentum scanner flags.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Full-year 2025 earnings | Positive | +2.5% | Reported record 2025 total investment income and net investment income with NAV growth. |
| Feb 03 | Preliminary Q4 2025 | Positive | +0.5% | Issued preliminary Q4 and 2025 estimates for NII per share and NAV range. |
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -5.0% | Announced record funding, higher income, NAV growth and additional capital raises. |
| Aug 06 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +1.4% | Reported strong TII and NII growth with record NAV and low non-accruals. |
| Jul 08 | Earnings call details | Neutral | -0.1% | Provided schedule and access details for upcoming Q2 2025 results call. |
Earnings releases have generally been received positively, with one notable selloff despite strong results.
Over the last year, Trinity’s earnings news has highlighted consistent growth in investment income, NAV per share, and platform AUM. Events on Feb 25, 2026 and Nov 5, 2025 showcased record results and capital raising via ATMs and notes, while earlier 2025 quarters emphasized rising income and recurring dividends. Today’s Q1 2026 results, with higher NII and strong ROAE, extend this trajectory of scaling the platform while maintaining regular distributions and portfolio growth.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, TRIN’s five earnings-related releases produced an average move of -0.15%, mostly modest reactions despite strong fundamentals.
Earnings updates show a progression from strong 2025 results, with rising total investment income, NII and NAV per share, to Q1 2026 where higher ROAE and portfolio expansion reinforce the scaling of Trinity’s platform and dividend framework.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights strong Q1 2026 performance, with total investment income of $90.1 million, net investment income of $44.5 million and a 15.8% ROAE. The portfolio’s fair value reached $2.5 billion while non-accruals remained modest at 1.1% of debt investments. Recent earnings history shows steady NAV and income growth alongside regular dividends. Investors may focus on trends in credit quality, net leverage around 115%, and ongoing ATM equity issuance when assessing future updates.
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Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of
Q1 2026 Total Investment Income grows
First Quarter 2026 Highlights
- Total investment income of
, an increase of$90.1 million 37.8% year-over-year. - Net investment income ("NII") of
, or$44.5 million per basic share. NII grew$0.53 37.4% year-over-year. - Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of
, or$29.8 million per basic share.$0.36 15.8% Return on Average Equity "ROAE" (NII/Average Equity).7.0% Return on Average Assets "ROAA" (NII/Average Assets).- Net Asset Value ("NAV") of
, or$1.2 billion per share at the end of Q1.$13.27 - Total gross investment commitments of
.$395.2 million - Total gross investments funded of
, which was comprised of$306.3 million to 10 new portfolio companies,$175.8 million to 20 existing portfolio companies and$129.5 million to multi-sector holdings.$1.0 million - Total investment exits and repayments of
, which was comprised of$238.3 million from early debt repayments and refinancings,$108.8 million from scheduled/amortizing debt payments,$69.2 million from investments sold to multi-sector holdings and$51.4 million from warrant and equity sales.$8.9 million - The Company announced
monthly distributions for each of April, May and June 2026, totaling$0.17 for the second quarter and marking the 26th consecutive quarter of a consistent regular dividend.$0.51
"Trinity Capital delivered a strong first quarter, increasing earnings per share while maintaining consistent credit quality and continued diversification across our portfolio," said Kyle Brown, CEO of Trinity Capital. "The strategic expansion of our managed funds platform is growing our ability to serve investors at scale while creating new sources of recurring income. We remain focused and confident in the durability of our earnings and our ability to consistently provide long-term benefits for our shareholders."
First Quarter 2026 Operating Results
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, total investment income was
Total operating expenses and excise taxes, excluding interest expense, for the first quarter of 2026 were
Interest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was
Net investment income was approximately
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company's net unrealized depreciation totaled approximately
Net realized loss on investments was approximately
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was
Net Asset Value
Total net assets at the end of the first quarter of 2026 increased by
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2026, the Company's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately
During the first quarter, the Company originated approximately
Proceeds received from exits and repayments of the Company's investments during the first quarter totaled approximately
As of the end of the first quarter, loans to four portfolio companies and equipment financing to one portfolio company were on non-accrual status with a total fair value of approximately
The following table shows the distribution of the Company's loan and equipment financing investments on the 1 to 5 investment risk rating scale at fair value as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment Risk Rating | Investments | Percentage | Investments | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
Scale Range | Designation | Fair Value | Total | Fair Value | Total | |||||||||||||
4.0 - 5.0 | Very Strong Performance | $ | 96,282 | 4.3 | % | $ | 101,432 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||
3.0 - 3.9 | Strong Performance | 917,118 | 41.1 | % | 740,303 | 33.7 | % | |||||||||||
2.0 - 2.9 | Performing | 1,147,127 | 51.5 | % | 1,264,773 | 57.5 | % | |||||||||||
1.6 - 1.9 | Watch | 31,708 | 1.4 | % | 65,343 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||||
1.0 - 1.5 | Default/Workout | 24,393 | 1.1 | % | 15,228 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||||
Total Debt Investments excluding Senior Credit Corp 2022 LLC | 2,216,628 | 99.4 | % | 2,187,079 | 99.4 | % | ||||||||||||
. | Senior Credit Corp 2022 LLC (1) | 12,885 | 0.6 | % | 12,885 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||
Total Debt Investments | $ | 2,229,513 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,199,964 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
(1) An investment risk rating is not applied to Senior Credit Corp 2022 LLC. | |||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company's loan and equipment financing investments had a weighted average risk rating score of 3.0, a slight increase compared to the rating score of 2.9 as of December 31, 2025. The Company's grading scale is comprised of numerous factors, two key factors being liquidity and performance to plan. A company may be downgraded as it approaches the need for additional capital or if it is underperforming relative to its business plans. Conversely, it may be upgraded upon a capitalization event or if it is exceeding its plan. As such, the overall grading may fluctuate quarter-to-quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately
As of March 31, 2026, the Company's net leverage, or net debt-to-equity ratio, was approximately
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company utilized its equity ATM offering program to sell 5,277,274 accretive shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of
Distributions
On March 18, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared regular monthly dividends of
Recent Developments
For the period from April 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026, the Company issued and sold 1,985,521 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average price of
Conference Call
Trinity Capital will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
To listen to the call, please dial (800) 267-6316, or (203) 518-9783 internationally, and reference Conference ID: TRINQ126 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call and presentation will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.trinitycapital.com.
A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until May 13, 2026. To access the replay, please dial (800) 757-4761 or (402) 220-7215. You may also access the webcast replay of the call and the presentation on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.trinitycapital.com.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) is an international alternative asset manager that seeks to deliver consistent returns for investors through access to private credit markets. Trinity Capital sources and structures investments in well-capitalized growth-oriented companies. With five distinct business verticals — Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset-Based Lending, and Life Sciences — Trinity Capital stands as a long-term trusted partner for innovative companies seeking tailored debt solutions. Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. More information on risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, including important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or expectations included herein or on the webcast/conference call, is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings.
TRINITY CAPITAL INC. Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Investments at fair value: | ||||||||
Control investments (cost of | $ | 102,495 | $ | 123,760 | ||||
Affiliate investments (cost of | 69,093 | 50,495 | ||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of | 2,311,966 | 2,243,820 | ||||||
Total investments (cost of | 2,483,554 | 2,418,075 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,631 | 19,110 | ||||||
Interest receivable | 18,074 | 19,031 | ||||||
Deferred credit facility costs | 5,463 | 5,872 | ||||||
Other assets | 29,110 | 22,431 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,555,832 | $ | 2,484,519 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Credit Facility | $ | 427,500 | $ | 373,900 | ||||
Secured Notes, net of | 198,667 | 198,533 | ||||||
Unsecured Notes, net of | 722,608 | 721,763 | ||||||
Distribution payable | — | 41,574 | ||||||
Security deposits | 2,234 | 3,008 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 38,568 | 51,742 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,389,577 | 1,390,520 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Common stock, | 88 | 82 | ||||||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 1,185,441 | 1,100,343 | ||||||
Distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) | (19,274) | (6,426) | ||||||
Total net assets | 1,166,255 | 1,093,999 | ||||||
Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 2,555,832 | $ | 2,484,519 | ||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | $ | 13.27 | $ | 13.42 | ||||
TRINITY CAPITAL INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||||||||
Interest and dividend income: | |||||||||
Control investments | $ | 5,602 | $ | 2,328 | |||||
Affiliate investments | 2,119 | 1,272 | |||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 75,598 | 59,073 | |||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 83,319 | 62,673 | |||||||
Fee and other income: | |||||||||
Affiliate investments | 613 | 693 | |||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 6,197 | 2,019 | |||||||
Total fee and other income | 6,810 | 2,712 | |||||||
Total investment income | 90,129 | 65,385 | |||||||
EXPENSES: | |||||||||
Interest expense and other debt financing costs | 24,104 | 17,656 | |||||||
Compensation and benefits | 17,270 | 10,645 | |||||||
Professional fees | 1,219 | 2,027 | |||||||
General and administrative | 3,146 | 2,466 | |||||||
Total gross expenses | 45,739 | 32,794 | |||||||
Allocated expenses to Trinity Capital Adviser, LLC | (1,133) | (408) | |||||||
Total net expenses | 44,606 | 32,386 | |||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES | 45,523 | 32,999 | |||||||
Excise tax expense | 1,035 | 616 | |||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 44,488 | 32,383 | |||||||
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS: | |||||||||
Affiliate investments | (3,071) | — | |||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (6,859) | (2,154) | |||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments | (9,930) | (2,154) | |||||||
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION) FROM | |||||||||
Control investments | (4,949) | 2 | |||||||
Affiliate investments | (8,904) | 430 | |||||||
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 9,127 | (3,574) | |||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments | (4,726) | (3,142) | |||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM | $ | 29,832 | $ | 27,087 | |||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.52 | |||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.52 | |||||
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - BASIC | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.43 | |||||
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.43 | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC | 83,643,311 | 62,555,531 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED | 83,643,311 | 62,555,531 | |||||||
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