CIMP Chimera Investment Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily focusing on capital deployment within a diverse array of mortgage-related assets. Its investment portfolio includes direct residential mortgage loans, government-agency-backed (Agency) and privately-issued (Non-Agency) residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and various other holdings linked to real estate. The company's business activities are structured across two main divisions: the Investment Portfolio and Residential Origination. The Investment Portfolio segment is responsible for managing its extensive investments and also provides advisory services to external parties. Concurrently, the Residential Origination segment is dedicated to its independent operations in generating new residential mortgages. CIMP commenced operations on June 1, 2007, and its corporate headquarters are located in New York, NY.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
8.85%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$2.2188
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
39.7
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
42
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$24.31 – $25.60
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
90.56% (EPS-based)
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
0
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
0.40
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
CIMP's dividend yield rose from 8.84% to 8.85% over the past ~90 days (+0.01 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.01 pp from the share price ($25.10 → $25.07). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 216 daily observations over the past 11 months, CIMP's current yield is higher than approximately 74% of them. Our stored price history for CIMP covers the past 11 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 01, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 01, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| $0.5547 Q | Regular | - | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| $0.5550 Q | Regular | - | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 01, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| $0.3636 Q | Regular | - | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 01, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
Peer Comparison
Selected REIT - Mortgage dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KREF | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. | 5.59% | -10.3% | 0 yrs | 60 |
| MFA | MFA Financial, Inc. | 16.82% | 2.1% | 1 yr | 55 |
| RC | Ready Capital Corporation | 2.44% | -21.6% | 0 yrs | 55 |
| LFT | Lument Finance Trust, Inc. | 2.40% | -30.8% | 0 yrs | 55 |
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CIMP dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Chimera Investment Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.22 per share, a yield of approximately 8.85%.
What is Chimera Investment Corporation's dividend yield?
Chimera Investment Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 8.85%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Chimera Investment Corporation pay dividends?
Chimera Investment Corporation pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
When is Chimera Investment Corporation's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for Chimera Investment Corporation is October 30, 2026. The associated payment is $0.5547 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.