Chimera Investment Corporation·Real Estate

Chimera Investment Corporation offers a diversified mortgage REIT portfolio with $16B in assets and a $1.09B market cap. CIM's capital structure features a recourse leverage ratio of 2.9x and total leverage of 5.2x, with strong baby bond and preferred stock buffers. CIM instruments appeal to yield-seeking investors, balancing high current income with moderate risk, though leverage and rate sensitivity warrant monitoring.

Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) Preferred A (CIM-A) offers a compelling 9.3% yield and 16% capital gains potential, driven by strong Q1 fundamentals. mREIT preferreds, especially CIM-A, benefit from significant overcollateralization and equity issuance, making them notably safer than their common equity counterparts. CIM-A trades at a substantial discount to par versus pari-passu peers, providing superior total return potential despite similar risk profiles.

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Chimera Investment NYSE: CIM executives said the company covered its dividend in the first quarter of 2026 while continuing to reposition its portfolio toward more liquid assets and expanding its HomeXpress Mortgage origination platform.

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Executive Summary: Metric Value Q1 2026 GAAP Net Income (Loss) $(65) million, or $(0.78) per diluted common share Earnings Available for Distribution (1) $46 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share GAAP Book Value per common share $18.34 per common share Economic Return (2) (4.6)% (1) Earnings available for distribution per adjusted dilut.
Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities secured by pools of residential, commercial mortgage loans, and other real estate related securities. It has elected to be taxed as a REIT. In addition, the company invests in investment, non-investment grade, and non-rated classes. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in New York, New York.
Real Estate
REIT - Mortgage
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2007-11-29
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