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CIM Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield

CIM has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 1.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.64%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.48
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -3.78%
Overall Dividend Rating 55.88%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.30%
Payout Ratio 94.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 38.05%

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.
Total Return 12m: -5.2% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: -28.7% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RC 422 M 26.2% 9.97%
AFCG 63 M 24.4% 10.7%
CHMI 92 M 21.7% 12.3%
ORC 1,205 M 20.2% 13.0%
EARN 196 M 18.6% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 264 M 124% 84.1%
IVR 580 M 75.2% 87.2%
MFA 976 M 44.1% 86.8%
TWO 1,061 M 37.7% 85.8%
NLY 15,225 M 30.0% 87.9%

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NLY
Annaly Capital
 12.40% Yield
MFA
MFA Financial
 14.90% Yield
MITT
AG Mortgage Investment
 9.63% Yield
LADR
Ladder Capital
 8.09% Yield
EFC
Ellington Financial
 12.38% Yield
DX
Dynex Capital
 14.63% Yield

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 2.69%
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 0.35 218.2% 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%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-28 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.21%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.33 10% 2.19%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.4%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.87%
2020-09-28 2020-09-29 2020-10-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 -40% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-27 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-28 Quarterly 0.48 -4% N/A
2016-03-15 2016-03-17 2016-03-31 Other 0.5 4.2% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-30 Other 0.48 400% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.096 6.7% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-29 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-29 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-24 Quarterly 0.09 -55% N/A
2014-01-06 2014-01-08 2014-01-31 Other 0.2 122.2% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A

CIM Dividend FAQ

Chimera Investment Corp. (NYSE:CIM) is a U.S. real-estate investment trust that acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of mortgage-related assets, ranging from residential loan originations and agency MBS to non-agency securities and commercial-mortgage-backed pools. The REIT is structured to pass through at least 90 % of its taxable earnings as dividends, and it operates under the tax-advantaged REIT framework established in 2007.

What is the Dividend Yield of CIM?

As of December 2025, CIM`s dividend yield is 11.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.48 USD by the current share price of 12.71.

Does CIM pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, CIM paid a dividend of 1.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-30 and the payout was 0.37 USD.

How often does CIM pay dividends?

CIM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CIM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-30.

CIM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CIM for the next 4 payments are between 0.35 (-5.4%) and 0.373 (+0.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CIM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Chimera Investment (CIM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CIM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Chimera Investment (CIM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CIM?

CIM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.78% 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 8.30%. If you bought CIM's shares at 17.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.30% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CIM?

CIM Payout Consistency is 85.0%. 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 11.64% 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 94.9%. 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 55.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-11-30 02:19