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CIM Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CIM's dividend history, current yield (10.6%), dividend growth rate (-19.5%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Mortgage REITs).

Yield 12m 10.62%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.46
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -19.50%
Overall Dividend Rating 31.02%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.55%
Payout Ratio 98.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 78.8%
Total Return 12m: 12.50%
Total Return 5y: -19.59%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Mortgage REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ORC 855 M 22.1% 16.2%
ACRE 266 M 19.6% 19.6%
ABR 2,018 M 14.1% 29.1%
AFCG 104 M 20.8% 15.3%
MFA 989 M 14.3% 25.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 220 M 52.8% 80.4%
ABR 2,018 M 6.94% 80.8%
LADR 1,355 M -0.43% 88.3%
DX 1,318 M -2.67% 66.3%
AFCG 104 M 12.2% 94.6%

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ABR
Arbor Realty Trust
 14.12% Yield
LADR
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EFC
Ellington
 13.67% Yield
MFA
MFA Financial
 14.33% Yield
DX
Dynex Capital
 14.82% Yield
STWD
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 9.85% Yield

CIM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.37 0% 2.92%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.37 0% 2.7%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.37 5.7% 2.35%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.35 6.1% 2.76%
2024-04-05 2024-04-08 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.33 0% 7.62%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.33 -38.9% 6.43%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.54 0% 10.07%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.54 -21.7% 9.51%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-27 Quarterly 0.69 0% 12.52%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.69 0% 12.32%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.69 -30.3% 11.96%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 Quarterly 0.99 0% 11.34%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-28 Quarterly 0.99 0% 8.06%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-27 Quarterly 0.99 0% 6.47%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-28 Quarterly 0.99 0% 6.62%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.99 10% 6.57%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.9 0% 7.2%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.9 0% 8.6%
2020-09-28 2020-09-29 2020-10-29 Quarterly 0.9 0% 10.48%
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.9 -40% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-31 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-31 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-31 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-31 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-27 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-28 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-28 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-27 Quarterly 1.5 4.2% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-27 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-29 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-28 Quarterly 1.44 -4% N/A
2016-03-15 2016-03-17 2016-03-31 Other 1.5 4.2% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-29 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-30 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-30 Other 1.44 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-30 Quarterly 1.44 6.7% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-29 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-29 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-24 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-24 Quarterly 1.35 -55% N/A
2014-01-06 2014-01-08 2014-01-31 Other 3 122.2% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-24 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2013-10-02 2013-10-04 2013-10-31 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-31 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A

CIM Dividend FAQ

Does CIM pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, CIM paid a dividend of 1.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-31 and the payout was 0.37 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CIM?

As of June 2025, CIM`s dividend yield is 10.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.46 USD by the current share price of 13.73.

How often does CIM pay dividends?

CIM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CIM has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CIM?

The next ex-dividend date for Chimera Investment (CIM) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CIM?

CIM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -19.50% per year.
Negative growth: CIM's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CIM?

CIM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.55%. If you bought CIM's shares at 17.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CIM?

CIM Payout Consistency is 78.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Chimera Investment has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CIM have a good Dividend Yield?

CIM`s 10.62% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CIM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CIM is 98.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of CIM?

CIM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 31.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CIM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CIM`s Outstanding Shares?

Chimera Investment`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -18.97% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -60.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Chimera Investment ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2024-05-22 with a factor of 1:3. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.33.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2007 7,480,300
2008 35,439,400 +373.77%
2009 134,074,200 +278.32%
2010 205,412,600 +53.21%
2011 205,352,400 -0.03%
2012 205,352,400
2013 205,518,700 +0.08%
2014 205,527,500 +0%
2015 187,723,500 -8.66%
2016 187,761,700 +0.02%
2017 187,553,300 -0.11%
2018 187,112,500 -0.24%
2019 187,018,600 -0.05%
2020 232,127,200 +24.12%
2021 235,887,300 +1.62%
2022 231,824,200 -1.72%
2023 242,120,000 +4.44%
2024 82,276,000 -66.02%
2025 82,394,000 +0.14%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.