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NYSE · CIM
Chimera Investment Corporation
Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage
$10.20
Up+$0.03 (+0.29%)
Updated Sep 30, 2026, 1:03 PM
SID Score
3.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 1.05B
- P/E ratio
- 18.9
- Dividend yield
- 14.51%
- 52-week range
- $10.05 – $14.18
- Volume
- 1.57M
- Avg. volume
- 721.11K
Price performance · CIM
CIM price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Sep 29, 2026
CIM closed at $10.20 after 20 trading sessions, down 9.73% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $10.20
- Period change
- -9.73%
- Period low
- $10.17
- Period high
- $11.64
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | $10.18 | $10.32 | $10.11 | $10.20 | 1.57M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $10.30 | $10.30 | $10.045 | $10.17 | 1.54M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $10.45 | $10.49 | $10.21 | $10.34 | 1.73M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $10.75 | $10.79 | $10.375 | $10.41 | 1.66M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $11.15 | $11.155 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 1.6M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $11.08 | $11.225 | $11.065 | $11.15 | 833.23K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $11.00 | $11.075 | $10.92 | $11.02 | 1.42M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $10.96 | $10.975 | $10.85 | $10.87 | 2.35M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $11.04 | $11.165 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1.05M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $10.92 | $11.03 | $10.84 | $10.89 | 1.32M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $11.05 | $11.16 | $10.86 | $10.86 | 1.47M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $11.12 | $11.25 | $10.99 | $11.08 | 965.82K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $11.24 | $11.26 | $11.0608 | $11.13 | 1.43M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $11.45 | $11.475 | $11.17 | $11.18 | 1.91M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $11.56 | $11.635 | $11.49 | $11.50 | 935.39K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $11.61 | $11.68 | $11.58 | $11.59 | 721.76K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $11.51 | $11.685 | $11.51 | $11.64 | 651.74K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $11.59 | $11.62 | $11.45 | $11.57 | 1.12M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $11.42 | $11.505 | $11.35 | $11.48 | 585.86K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $11.45 | $11.45 | $11.30 | $11.30 | 958.3K |
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Company profile
Chimera Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust engaged in investing in a portfolio of mortgage assets on a leveraged basis. These investments include a variety of government-sponsored agency residential mortgage-backed securities, or RMBS, non-agency RMBS, agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, and other real estate-related securities. Agency mortgage-backed securities represent the share of this portfolio, while subprime residential mortgage loans and non-agency RMBS also make up substantial shares.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $14.25
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 30, 2026, 11:04 AM
Why Is CIM Modestly Up Today?
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) edged higher by $0.03 (0.29%) today, reflecting cautious sentiment around high-yield mortgage REITs in the current market environment. Recent commentary on 10% yield REITs suggests investors are reassessing their approach to ultra-high dividend payers, which may be tempering enthusiasm but also clearing out overly optimistic positioning.
Bottom line: Chimera's modest gain reflects a market in equilibrium—balancing the appeal of high dividend income against legitimate concerns about REIT sustainability in the current rate environment. Investors should heed recent analyst warnings by thoroughly evaluating whether CIM's yield is supported by fundamentals, focusing on quarterly cash flow reports, portfolio quality, and management commentary on refinancing risk. The key question is whether this high yield represents fair compensation for risk or signals overvaluation.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 18, 2026
10.4% Dividend Yield Worth Considering From Chimera Investment
CIM preferred shares update: CIM.PR.C yields 10.39% and trades below buy target, beating CIM-Aâs 9.74%.
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
Chimera Declares $0.45 Per Share Third Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend
NEW YORK, September 17, 2026--The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation ("Chimera") has declared its third quarter cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, consistent with dividends for the first and second quarters of 2026 and in line with the Board’s previously stated expectation to maintain the $0.45 quarterly dividend throughout 2026.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 4, 2026
Chimera Notes Review Update: Rating Change On CIMO
Chimera Investment Corporation senior notes offer superior capital structure protection versus preferreds, with CIMP and CIMO both rated Buy. Read more on CIM.
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