Does Chimera Investment (CIM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Chimera Investment (CIM) pays a dividend: $1.64 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 18.99% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, shrinking at 18.8% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (10) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 29
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
10894.1%
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.64
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
-18.8%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $1.42 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | $2.10 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | $3.36 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | $3.87 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | $4.20 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | $6.00 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $6.00 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $6.00 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | $7.32 | +27.1% |
Newest 10 of 18 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.64
Annual Income / $10K
$1,899
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Chimera Investment (CIM) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Chimera Investment (CIM) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Chimera Investment pays a regular dividend of about $1.64 per share per year (a yield of roughly 19.0%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Chimera Investment's dividend safe?+
Chimera Investment's dividend looks dependent on payout coverage. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Chimera Investment grown its dividend?+
Chimera Investment has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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Held by ETFs
CIM is in 40 US ETFs. The largest of them, with CIM's weight in each:
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETFVBR0.02%of the fund
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETFVTWO0.03%of the fund
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN0.05%of the fund
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF SharesVFH0.01%of the fund
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETFPFF0.44%of the fund
Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETFPRF0.01%of the fund
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