Chimera Q2 Earnings: $0.46 EAD Covers $0.45 Dividend, Origination Volume Up 30%
CIM is trading near its 52-week low of $11.67 (8.1% above the low).
Summary
Chimera Investment Corporation reported Q2 2026 earnings available for distribution of $0.46 per share, covering its $0.45 dividend, while book value per share fell to $17.75. Residential origination volume surged 30% year-over-year to $1.1 billion.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CIM
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Earnings Cover Dividend
Earnings available for distribution of $0.46 per share covered the $0.45 quarterly dividend, maintaining a 102% payout ratio.
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Book Value Declines
GAAP book value per common share fell 3.2% sequentially to $17.75, primarily due to mark-to-market adjustments on securitized loans.
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Origination Volume Surges
Residential origination segment funded $1.1 billion in production volume, a 30% increase year-over-year, generating $12 million in EBTDA.
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Portfolio Repositioning Continues
Completed two re-securitizations of $487 million in re-performing loans and aggregated $301 million of HomeXpress-originated loans for an inaugural securitization.
Analysis · CIM · Real Estate & Construction
Chimera reported Q2 2026 earnings available for distribution of $0.46 per share, covering the $0.45 dividend for the quarter. Book value per share declined 3.2% sequentially to $17.75, driven by mark-to-market adjustments on the securitized loan portfolio. The residential origination segment delivered $1.1 billion in volume, up 30% year-over-year, and contributed $12 million in EBTDA. The company maintained strong liquidity with $444 million in cash and continued portfolio repositioning, including two re-securitizations and aggregation of loans for an inaugural HomeXpress securitization. The results demonstrate resilient earnings power despite a challenging rate environment, but the book value decline and GAAP net loss highlight ongoing pressure from fair value marks.
At the time of this filing, CIM was trading at $12.62 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.1B. The 52-week trading range was $11.67 to $14.88. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.