
Chimera Investment Corporation
CIM-PAReal Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
11.19%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CIM-PA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) has a forward dividend yield of 11.19%, based on an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and a share price of $17.88.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CIM-PA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (72 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- CIM-PA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CIM-PA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.50 per share.
- CIM-PA's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CIM-PA's 11.19% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 8.95%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CIM-PA is $27.36 per share, 53% above the $17.88 share price, so CIM-PA screens as undervalued.
- Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 18.4% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2017.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CIM-PA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CIM-PA
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) yields 11.19% ($2.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (72/100).
Is CIM-PA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsChimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.19% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.19%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.81
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.13 – $22.95
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CIM-PA dividend raises and cuts
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 40 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 18.4% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2017.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2017 | Raise | $0.422 → $0.500 | +18.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CIM-PA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.19% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is CIM-PA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CIM-PA's fair value is about $27.36 versus a $17.88 share price — so it looks undervalued (+53% vs. fair value).
Is CIM-PA's dividend safe?
CIM-PA has a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CIM-PA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CIM-PA is about $27.36 per share, roughly 53% above the current $17.88 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CIM-PA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CIM-PA screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.19% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CIM-PA cut its dividend?
CIM-PA earns a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CIM-PA pay a dividend?
Yes. Chimera Investment Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.19%.
What is CIM-PA's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CIM-PA's forward dividend yield is 11.19%, based on a $2.00 annual dividend and a $17.88 share price.
What is CIM-PA's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CIM-PA pays $2.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has CIM-PA grown its dividend?
CIM-PA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CIM-PA ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CIM-PA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.50 per share.
CIM-PA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-21%
3 Years
-13%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$17.13 – $22.95
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CIM-PA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Chimera Investment Corporation is $27.36 per share, versus a market price of $17.88. That implies 53% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$27.36
Current Price
$17.88
Upside
+53%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.73 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CIM-PA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full CIM-PA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
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