Real Estate
Chimera Investment Corporation(CIM)
Live Price
Offline$13.36
+0.30% today
1Y Change
-2.66%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 16, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.14B
- Revenue Growth
- +218.2%
- EPS Growth
- +150.0%
- Dividend Yield
- 11.4%
Coverage: 245 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 16, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) is a Real Estate stock with a market cap of $1.14B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $13.36 and down 2.7% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 16, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +218.2%, EPS growth of +150.0%, a dividend yield of 11.4%. What stands out right now is revenue +218.2%, EPS +150.0%, free cash flow -221.0% with operating margin 46.1% and ROIC 2.0%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 11.4%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 4.8 and price/sales 1.6. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CIM price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Real Estate peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+218.2% vs +11.4% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+46.1% vs +59.6% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
4.8 vs 19.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 7, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +218.2% and EPS at +150.0%, with operating margin around 46.1%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 11.4%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +1.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 7, 2026 | โ | +0.7% | -1.8% | -2.2% |
2026 Feb 11, 2026 | +5.0% | +1.3% | +3.8% | +0.5% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | -26.7% | +4.0% | +2.7% | +10.4% |
Benchmark Edge
CIM vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CIM
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CIM Max Drawdown
-20.42%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CIM and SPY.
Company Overview
Chimera Investment Corporation
NYSE
Chimera Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focused on investing in residential mortgage assets. Its principal activity involves managing a diversified portfolio that includes mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, and real estate-related securities. Chimera's core objective is to generate income through these investments, which it achieves by leveraging various financial strategies to optimize returns from interest rate differences. The company's assets are primarily concentrated in the residential mortgage sector, directly impacting housing markets and the financial ecosystem tied to real estate lending and borrowing. As a REIT, Chimera Investment Corporation plays a vital role in providing liquidity to the mortgage market while offering investors the ability to engage in the real estate sector through stock ownership. Established in 2007 and based in New York City, Chimera leverages its insights into financial markets and real estate trends to manage risks and capitalize on opportunities within its investment avenues. The corporation's operations are integral to offering stable income streams to investors by capitalizing on residential mortgage financing dynamics.
- Leadership
- Mr. Phillip John Kardis II, Esq., J.D.
- Employees
- 77
- Street Address
- 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400
- Mailing
- New York, NY, 10111
- Region
- New York, NY, United States
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 4.8
- EV/EBITDA
- 42.0
- Price/Sales
- 1.6
- Price/Book
- 0.4
Growth
- Revenue
- +218.2%
- EPS
- +150.0%
- Free Cash Flow
- -221.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 95.2%
- Operating Margin
- 46.1%
- Net Margin
- 33.1%
- ROE
- 8.9%
- ROIC
- 2.0%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 5.08
- Current Ratio
- 0.07
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
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