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Chimera Investment's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.45. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.56. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % is 12.98%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Chimera Investment Corp is 5.53, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Chimera Investment Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
During the past 12 months, Chimera Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Chimera Investment was 202.20% per year. The lowest was -28.40% per year. And the median was -8.65% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Chimera Investment was 5.53. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.87.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Chimera Investment Corp is 5.53, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Chimera Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.450000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.370000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.370000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $12.36.
Chimera Investment's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.64.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Chimera Investment was 27.93%. The lowest was 7.50%. And the median was 11.09%.
Good Sign:
Chimera Investment Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Chimera Investment Dividends per Share Related Terms
Chimera Investment Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0A7B vs ABR, MFA, ARI: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chimera Investment Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B) has a Dividends per Share of $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors.
Is Chimera Investment's Dividends per Share too high?
Chimera Investment's current Dividends per Share is $1.56. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Dividends per Share compare to ABR and MFA?
Chimera Investment's Dividends per Share of $1.56 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. Chimera Investment's current Dividends per Share is $1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimera Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The current Dividends per Share is $1.56. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B), the current Dividends per Share is $1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Chimera Investment Corporation is an internally managed REIT whose principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and distributable income through investment performance linked to mortgage credit fundamentals. Through its mortgage lending, investment management, and advisory services platforms, the Company operates as a fully integrated mortgage business that originates, manages, and invests in a diversified range of mortgage assets. The Company invests, directly or indirectly, generally on a levered basis across a spectrum of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, MSRs, business purpose and investor loans, including RTLs, and other real estate-related assets.
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