CIM Chimera Investment dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Chimera Investment's most recent dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.37 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.38 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 9.44% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.02, or 6% from the prior payment.
Key dates
- CIM last dividend date: Sep 30, 2024
CIM dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Chimera Investment's dividend yield of 9.44% is higher than the Real Estate sector average but lower than the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 5.99%, Chimera Investment's dividend yield is 58% higher. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 14.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Chimera Investment has been paying dividends since 2007. CIM has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 44% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 3.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 42%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.37 | 8.72% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.35 | 12.11% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.33 | 13.43% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.33 | 13.62% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.54 | 15.3% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.54 | 15.32% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.69 | 18.65% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.69 | 19.65% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.69 | 23.19% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.99 | 15% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.99 | 10.9% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.99 | 8.51% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.99 | 8.39% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.99 | 8.29% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.9 | 9.41% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.9 | 13.74% |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $0.9 | 18.54% |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.9 | 17.54% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1.5 | 19.31% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.5 | 9.71% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $1.5 | 10.17% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.5 | 10.65% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.5 | 10.6% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1.5 | 10.99% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $1.5 | 11.04% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.5 | 10.86% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1.5 | 11.55% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.5 | 10.65% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $1.5 | 10.55% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $1.5 | 10.45% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $1.5 | 9.75% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $1.5 | 14.38% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $1.44 | 14.91% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $1.44 | 15.76% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $1.44 | 17.99% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $1.5 | 14.37% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $1.44 | 13.83% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $1.44 | 14.06% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $1.44 | 13.44% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $1.44 | 11.58% |
Chimera Investment dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Chimera Investment's payout ratio of 40.7% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Real Estate sector average of 121%, Chimera Investment's payout ratio is 66% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CIM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVR Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 19.73% | $1.6 | 124% |
| DX Dynex Capital Inc | 12.49% | $1.56 | 120% |
| CIM Chimera Investment Corp | 9.44% | $1.38 | 40.7% |
| VNO Vornado Realty Trust | 1.63% | $0.68 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Chimera Investment pay a dividend?
Yes, Chimera Investment has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
When was CIM's last dividend?
Chimera Investment's last regular dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.37 per share.
How much dividend does Chimera Investment pay (per share)?
CIM's annualized dividend per share is $1.38.
What is Chimera Investment's dividend yield?
Chimera Investment's current dividend yield is 9.44%.
How often does Chimera Investment pay dividends?
Chimera Investment pays four dividends per year.
What is Chimera Investment's dividend payout ratio?
Chimera Investment's dividend payout ratio is 40.7%.
Does Chimera Investment pay a good dividend?
Chimera Investment's dividend yield is higher than the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.