CIM Chimera Investment Corporation

$12.59-4.41%
B+
Dividend Yield11.76%
Annual Dividend$1.48
Payout Ratio
High86.00%
Consecutive Years2 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026in 9 days

Dividend Grades

vs Real Estate sector
B+
Overall
A
Yield
B-
Growth
A
Safety
B+
Consistency
C+
Performance
MetricCIMSector Median
Dividend Yield11.76%5.61%
Dividend Growth (5Y)1.12%3.81%
Payout Ratio86.0%122.9%
Consecutive Years Paid1913
1Y Total Return+5.0%2.7%

Grades compare this stock to Real Estate sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

23.33%

3-Year Growth

9.74%

5-Year Growth

1.12%

10-Year Growth

-0.37%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Next Payment

Apr 30, 2026

Last Ex-Date

Dec 31, 2025

Last Payment

Jan 30, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Mar 31, 2026$0.4500+21.62%
Dec 31, 2025$0.37000.00%
Sep 30, 2025$0.37000.00%
Jun 30, 2025$0.37000.00%
Mar 31, 2025$0.37000.00%
Dec 31, 2024$0.37000.00%
Sep 30, 2024$0.3700+5.71%
Jun 28, 2024$0.3500+218.18%
Apr 5, 2024$0.11000.00%
Dec 28, 2023$0.1100-38.89%
Sep 28, 2023$0.18000.00%
Jun 29, 2023$0.1800-21.74%
Mar 30, 2023$0.23000.00%
Dec 29, 2022$0.23000.00%
Sep 29, 2022$0.2300-30.30%
Jun 29, 2022$0.33000.00%
Mar 30, 2022$0.33000.00%
Dec 29, 2021$0.33000.00%
Sep 29, 2021$0.33000.00%
Jun 29, 2021$0.3300+10.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

86.0%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

N/A

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$1.79$48.80M
Q2 2025$0.17-$7.43M
Q3 2025$-0.27-$137.48M
Q4 2025$0.08-$152.77M

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc.13.48%
AGNCAGNC Investment Corp.14.64%
AGNCLAGNC Investment Corp.7.75%
AGNCOAGNC Investment Corp.9.53%
STWDStarwood Property Trust, Inc.11.23%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chimera Investment Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 11.76%.

What is CIM's dividend yield?

CIM's current dividend yield is 11.76%. The annual dividend is $1.48.

When is CIM's next ex-dividend date?

CIM's next ex-dividend date is Mar 31, 2026.

How many years has Chimera Investment Corporation increased its dividend?

Chimera Investment Corporation has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.