CIM Dividend History & Analysis | 11.3% Yield

CIM has a dividend yield of 11.3% and paid 1.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.33%
Payout Ratio 124.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.49%
Consistency Lifetime 84.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.97%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 18
Dividend Rating 67.07%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -9.6%
Total Return 5y: -33.3%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DX 2,796 M 15.6% 20.2%
MFA 990 M 15.1% 17.2%
AGNC 12,671 M 14.7% 17.2%
NLY 16,267 M 13.8% 15.7%
PMT 1,029 M 13.1% 15.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MFA 990 M 39.1% 86.6%
NLY 16,267 M 33.6% 88.5%
IVR 617 M 40.9% 84.4%
ARR 1,959 M 24.5% 81.7%
TWO 1,251 M 24.4% 85.8%

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NLY
Annaly Capital
 13.76% Yield

CIM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 2.69%
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% N/A
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 0% N/A

CIM Dividend FAQ

Chimera Investment Corp. (NYSE:CIM) is a U.S. mortgage REIT that acquires a diversified mix of mortgage-related securities-including agency and non-agency residential MBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities, business-purpose loans, and transition loans-across investment-grade, non-investment-grade, and non-rated categories. The firm meets REIT tax criteria by committing to distribute at least 90 % of taxable income as dividends.

What is the Dividend Yield of CIM?

As of February 2026, CIM`s dividend yield is 11.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.48 USD by the current share price of 12.38.

Does CIM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CIM paid a dividend of 1.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 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 2025-12-31.

CIM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CIM for the next 4 payments are between 0.353 (-4.6%) and 0.375 (+1.4%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CIM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. 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 3.49% per year.
Strong growth: CIM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CIM?

CIM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.97%. If you bought CIM's shares at 18.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.97% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CIM?

CIM Payout Consistency is 84.1%. 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 11.33% 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 124.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CIM?

CIM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.07%. 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 40.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CIM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 22, 2024 with a ratio of 1:3.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2007 7,480,300
2008 35,439,000 +373.76%
2009 134,074,000 +278.32%
2010 205,413,000 +53.21%
2011 205,352,400 -0.03%
2012 205,352,000 -0%
2013 205,519,000 +0.08%
2014 205,527,500 +0%
2015 187,723,500 -8.66%
2016 187,762,000 +0.02%
2017 187,553,000 -0.11%
2018 187,112,500 -0.23%
2019 187,018,600 -0.05%
2020 226,438,000 +21.08%
2021 235,887,300 +4.17%
2022 231,824,200 -1.72%
2023 232,618,000 +0.34%
2024 82,276,000 -64.63%
2025 81,507,500 -0.93%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:39