Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) Dividend History
CIM latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2007paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −18.8%5-year growth a year
- 21.43%forward yield
CIM dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $180
- Each payment
- $45
- Value of the shares
- $840
- Dividend yield
- 21.43%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.80 per share, before tax.
CIM dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CIM dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CIM yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $12.73 | 14.14% | $1.72 | 13.5% |
| 3 years ago | $14.82 | 12.15% | $4.58 | 30.9% |
| 5 years ago | $46.17 | 3.90% | $10.70 | 23.2% |
| 10 years ago | $46.20 | 3.90% | $37.28 | 80.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CIM dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CIM dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48 | +4.2% | 11.91% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.42 | −32.4% | 10.14% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.10 | −37.5% | 14.03% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.36 | −13.2% | 20.36% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.87 | −7.9% | 8.55% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.20 | −30.0% | 13.66% | 4 |
| 2019 | $6.00 | 0.0% | 9.73% | 4 |
| 2018 | $6.00 | 0.0% | 11.22% | 4 |
| 2017 | $6.00 | −18.0% | 10.82% | 4 |
| 2016 | $7.32 | — | 14.34% | 5 |
| 2015 | $5.76 | −31.4% | 14.08% | 4 |
| 2014 | $8.40 | — | 17.61% | 5 |
| 2013 | $5.40 | −5.3% | 11.61% | 4 |
| 2012 | $5.70 | −25.5% | 14.56% | 4 |
| 2011 | $7.65 | −26.1% | 20.32% | 4 |
| 2010 | $10.35 | +60.5% | 16.79% | 4 |
| 2009 | $6.45 | −30.6% | 11.08% | 4 |
| 2008 | $9.30 | — | 17.97% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.38 | — | 0.14% | 1 |
CIM dividend history
78 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-30 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | $0.45 | +21.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-30 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-31 | $0.37 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | $0.35 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-30 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-31 | $0.33 | −38.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-31 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-31 | $0.54 | −21.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-27 | $0.69 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-31 | $0.69 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 78 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-31 | $0.69 | −30.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-28 | $0.99 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-28 | $0.99 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-29 | 2022-01-27 | $0.99 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-28 | $0.99 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-30 | $0.99 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-30 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-29 | 2021-01-29 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-10-29 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-07-31 | $0.9 | −40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-30 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-31 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-31 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-30 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-31 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-31 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-31 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-30 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-30 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-10-27 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-28 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-28 | $1.50 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-27 | $1.50 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-27 | $1.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-29 | $1.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-28 | $1.44 | −4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-31 | $1.50 | +4.2% | |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-29 | $1.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-30 | $1.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-30 | $1.44 | — | |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-30 | $1.44 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-29 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-29 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-24 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-24 | $1.35 | −55.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-31 | $3.00 | +122.2% | |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-24 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-02 | 2013-10-31 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-31 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-27 | 2013-04-25 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-25 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-29 | $1.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-26 | $1.35 | −18.2% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-27 | $1.65 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-27 | 2012-01-26 | $1.65 | −15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-29 | 2011-10-27 | $1.95 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-28 | $1.95 | −7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-28 | $2.10 | −17.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-27 | $2.55 | −5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-30 | 2010-10-28 | $2.70 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-17 | 2010-07-29 | $2.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-25 | 2010-04-30 | $2.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-29 | $2.55 | +41.7% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-29 | 2009-10-30 | $1.80 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-28 | 2009-07-31 | $1.20 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-02 | 2009-04-29 | $0.9 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-26 | 2009-01-29 | $0.6 | −75.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-16 | 2008-10-31 | $2.40 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-10 | 2008-07-31 | $2.40 | −38.5% | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-04-30 | $3.90 | +940.0% | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-25 | $0.375 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CIM stock split history
- 1:3May 22, 2024
- 1:5April 7, 2015
CIM dividend overview
Chimera Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, a yield of 21.43% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.48 per share in 2025, up 4.2% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −18.8% a year on average and over ten years −12.7% a year. The payout ratio is 90.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: CIM cash flow statement, CIM key metrics, CIM chart. See the CIM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CIM dividends FAQ
Does Chimera Investment pay a dividend?
Yes. Chimera Investment has paid a regular dividend since 2007, quarterly, most recently $0.45 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is Chimera Investment's dividend yield?
Chimera Investment's forward annual dividend is $1.80 per share, a dividend yield of 21.43% at the latest close of $8.40.
How often does Chimera Investment pay dividends?
Chimera Investment pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Chimera Investment's dividend growing?
Chimera Investment's dividend per share grew from $4.20 in 2020 to $1.48 in 2025, −18.8% a year on average over five years.
What is Chimera Investment's dividend payout ratio?
Chimera Investment pays out 90.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Chimera Investment split its stock?
Chimera Investment has split its stock 2 times: 1:3 on May 22, 2024, 1:5 on April 7, 2015. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.