Chimera Investment stock keeps its USD 0.45 dividend in Q3

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Chimera Investment stock posted Q2 adjusted EPS of USD 0.46 versus USD 0.54 consensus on August 5, 2026. CIM was last at USD 9.20 on October 6, 2026.

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Chimera Investment stock kept its USD 0.45 quarterly dividend for the third quarter of 2026, while the company generated USD 0.46 per share in earnings available for distribution during Q2. The shares were last at USD 9.20 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Dividend coverage stays central

According to StockTitan, Chimera declared the Q3 cash dividend on September 17, 2026, payable on October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026. The USD 0.45 payment represents an annualized rate of USD 1.80 per common share.

The Q2 distribution figure exceeded the quarterly dividend by USD 0.01 per share. The company also reported USD 1.00 per share in earnings available for distribution for the first half of 2026, giving the payout policy a quantified coverage measure rather than relying only on the stated dividend rate.

Q2 results show two earnings measures

Chimera's investor-relations page reports Q2 2026 GAAP earnings of negative USD 0.05 per diluted common share and non-GAAP earnings available for distribution of USD 0.46 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. GAAP book value stood at USD 17.75 per share at the same date, while total assets reached USD 16.045 billion.

The distinction matters because the quarterly dividend was supported by the non-GAAP distribution measure, while GAAP earnings remained negative. Net interest income was USD 70.509 million in Q2 2026, compared with USD 75.002 million in Q1 2026, a decline of USD 4.493 million, according to Chimera Investment Corporation.

Consensus target stays above market

MarketBeat reported on October 5, 2026 that four analysts covered Chimera, with one Buy, two Hold and one Sell rating. The consensus label was Hold and the average price target was USD 14.50, which lies 57.6 percent above the USD 9.20 market price.

The same report cited Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowering its target from USD 15.00 to USD 14.00 on August 6, 2026, while assigning a Market Perform rating. That target revision and the gap between GAAP and distribution earnings leave dividend coverage and book value as the key figures for assessing the stock's income profile.

NYSE price and market value

CIM was last at USD 9.20 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up USD 0.02, or 0.22 percent, from the prior close of USD 9.18. The session range was USD 9.11 to USD 9.29, volume was 1,092,248 shares, and the 52-week range was USD 9.11 to USD 14.18.