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Chimera InvestmentCIM -2.17%27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates CIM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 REITs companies, Chimera Investment ranks worse than 85.8% on this metric.
Chimera Investment's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CIM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 3.2 Max: 8.06
Current: 4.04
During the past 13 years, Chimera Investment's highest Yield on Cost was 8.06. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 3.20.
CIM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 85.8% of 866
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.42
vs CIM: 4.04
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Chimera Investment 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CIM vs ABR, MFA, ARI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.04 as of Aug. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.17 to 8.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #743 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.04 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 8.06. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.42. Chimera Investment's value of 4.04 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #743 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #743 out of 866 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chimera Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.42. Chimera Investment's value of 4.04 is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Chimera Investment's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.17 to 8.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 7.42, Chimera Investment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.42, based on 866 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.04 is 45.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. 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?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.04. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 45.6% below the REITs industry median of 7.42. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (CIM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.04 as of Aug. 10, 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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