Reading the tape
NYSE: CIM
Chimera Investment Corporation
Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage
Market Cap
$1.13B
52w High
$14.88
52w Low
$11.67
P/E
4.82
Volume
122.90K
Outstanding Shares
83.40M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 11.49%Revenue (TTM): 169.89%FCF (TTM): -221.01%P/E: 15th pct
What changed
The stock rose 11.49% over the last year. Revenue grew 169.89% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 0% to 46.06%. Free cash flow declined 221.01% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 46.06%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 169.89% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States.
CEOPhillip John Kardis
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
Employees77
IPO dateNov 29, 2007
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA17.38
Enterprise value$13.81B
Price / Book0.44
Stock splits
May 22, 2024↓ Reverse
Every 3 shares became 1
Apr 7, 2015↓ Reverse
Every 5 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Revenue growth-284.38%
Gross margin95.19%▼5.13%vs FY2024
Operating margin46.06%
ROE8.96%▲28.55%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$14.25▲5.01%
3
Buy
10
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.52 · Revenue est $102.35M
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Dividends
$1.56/shareQuarterlyAt RiskCIM pays a dividend with a 11.5% dividend yield, covered -2.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
11.5%
Annual Div / Share
$1.56
5yr CAGR
-18.83%
Dividend has been cut
FCF Coverage
-2.9×
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-23.91%
5yr CAGR
-18.83%
10yr CAGR
-12.71%
Dividend Safety
0/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
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%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$115/yr
$10/mo
In 5 yrs
$115/yr
$10/mo
In 10 yrs
$115/yr
$10/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$115/yr $10/mo | $115/yr $10/mo | $115/yr $10/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -2.89× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -18.83% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.