Chimera InvestmentFRA:4CR0 46 Dividend Yield % is 12.35% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 11.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:4CR0 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Chimera Investment ranks better than 80.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-08), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Chimera Investment is 12.35%.
Good Sign:
Chimera Investment Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4CR0'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.5 Med: 11.09 Max: 27.93
Current: 12.35
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%.
FRA:4CR0's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.92% of 870
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.745
vs FRA:4CR0: 12.35
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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Chimera Investment was 5.66. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.87.
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Chimera Investment Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % 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.
FRA:4CR0 vs ABR, MFA, TWO: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.450000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.370000
2026-01-02
2025-12-31
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.370000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:4CR0) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.35% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 11.09. Over the past decade, Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.50 to 27.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #166 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % too high?
Chimera Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 12.35% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.50 to a high of 27.93. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.75. Chimera Investment's value of 12.35% is 83.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #166 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Dividend Yield % compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #166 out of 870 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Chimera Investment in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.75. Chimera Investment's value of 12.35% is 83.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chimera Investment's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.50 to 27.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.09 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Chimera Investment has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.75, based on 870 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chimera Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 12.35% is 83.1% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chimera Investment's current Dividend Yield % is 12.35%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 11.09. 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 (FRA:4CR0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.44, compared to a current price of €11.40 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.35%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.09 and 83.1% above the REITs industry median of 6.75. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.35% as of Jul. 08, 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.
Is Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimera Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.40 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.44.
GuruFocus considers Chimera Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4CR0:
Dividend Yield %: 12.35% (11% above median its 10-year median of 11.09)
GF Value™: €11.44 vs. price of €11.40 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% above the REITs median (#166 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4CR0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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