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CHMI

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation

CHMI

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

18.75%

Annual Dividend

$0.45

Payout Ratio

233%

5-Yr Growth

-14.3%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CHMI Dividend Safety Score

40/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage233% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.50
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CHMI a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 18.75% ($0.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (233%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    18.75%
    Payout Ratio
    233%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.45
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -14.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $89.5M
    P/E Ratio
    16.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -76%
    52-Week Range
    $2.17 – $3.04
    Dividend Safety
    D · 40/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    CHMI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.45 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$11.25
    Annual$45.00
    Monthly avg$3.75