CIMP

Chimera Investment Corporation

CIMP

Stock · semiannual payer

$24.56

Overvalued · -21% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.00%

Annual Dividend

$1.47

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about CIMP's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) has a forward dividend yield of 6.00%, based on an annual dividend of $1.47 per share and a share price of $24.56.
CIMP has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
CIMP's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 16, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 18, 2026, CIMP's 6.00% yield is 312% above its five-year average yield of 1.46%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CIMP is $19.29 per share, 21% below the $24.56 share price, so CIMP screens as overvalued.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 52.5% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 31, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CIMP Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CIMP

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) yields 6.00% ($1.47 a year per share).

Is CIMP a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.00% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 6.00%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $1.47
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: semiannual
Beta: —
Market Cap: —
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: $24.04 – $25.64
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

CIMP dividend raises and cuts

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 52.5% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 31, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jul 31, 2026	Raise	$0.364 → $0.555	+52.5%

Every CIMP payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

CIMP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CIMP dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CIMP a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.00% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is CIMP undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CIMP's fair value is about $19.29 versus a $24.56 share price — so it looks overvalued (-21% vs. fair value).

What is CIMP's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CIMP is about $19.29 per share, about 21% below the current $24.56 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CIMP a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CIMP screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Chimera Investment Corporation (CIMP) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.00% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.