CIM Dividend History & Analysis | 14.6% Yield
CIM has a dividend yield of 14.6% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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CIM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-30 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 4.57% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 3.41% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.45 | +21.6% | 3.64% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 2.99% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 2.83% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 2.7% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.37 | 0% | 2.93% |
| 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 | +218.2% | 2.76% |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.11 | 0% | 2.54% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.11 | -38.9% | 2.14% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0% | 3.36% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.18 | -21.7% | 3.17% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-27 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 4.17% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 4.11% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.23 | -30.3% | 3.99% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-28 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0% | 3.78% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0% | 2.69% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | Quarterly | 0.33 | 0% | 2.16% |
CIM Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, CIM's dividend yield is 14.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 8.48.
As of October 2026, CIM paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.45 USD.
CIM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CIM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CIM for the next payments are between 0.18 (-60.0%) and 0.237 (-47.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.59%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Chimera Investment (CIM) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Chimera Investment (CIM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
CIM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -19.0% per year. Negative growth: CIM's dividend growth is negative and declining.
CIM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.92%. If you bought CIM's shares at 24.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.92% of your original purchase price.
CIM Payout Consistency is 87.3%. 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.
CIM's 14.61% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CIM is 90.5%. 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.
CIM's Overall Dividend Rating is 18.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CIM Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-14 02:37 UTC