Chimera Investment (CIM) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Chimera Investment to post earnings of $0.5380 per share and revenue of $95.3020 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $32.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $102.35 million. Chimera Investment had a net margin of 2.27% and a return on equity of 9.36%.

Chimera Investment Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CIM opened at $12.69 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.87 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. Chimera Investment has a 1 year low of $11.67 and a 1 year high of $14.88.

Chimera Investment Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 14.2%. Chimera Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently -225.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chimera Investment

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CIM. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Chimera Investment by 92.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,140 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 3,423 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of Chimera Investment by 59.2% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,686 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 2,857 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chimera Investment during the fourth quarter worth $105,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Chimera Investment during the fourth quarter worth $129,000. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in shares of Chimera Investment in the 4th quarter valued at $154,000. 48.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CIM. Wall Street Zen upgraded Chimera Investment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Chimera Investment in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Chimera Investment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.75.

About Chimera Investment

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in residential mortgage assets. The company’s portfolio primarily consists of agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, whole loan residential mortgages and other mortgage-related assets. As a REIT, Chimera Investment aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its focus on high-quality collateral and disciplined risk management.

The firm’s core business activities include identifying and acquiring portfolios of residential mortgage loans and securities from financial institutions and in the secondary market.