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CIMO Preferred Stock — Chimera Investment Corporation 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029

Chimera Investment Corporation 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 (CIMO)

CIMO is a Preferred Stock. its distribution rate is 9.14%, its trailing-12-month yield is 9.12%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 20.7% over the past 2.1 years, 28.6 points ahead of CIM at -7.9%.

At the current 9.14% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $914 per year, or about $228.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.

CIMO dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-09-21.

The distribution rate (9.14%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (9.12%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.578. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026. It was paid on 08/17/2026. At the current 9.14% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $914 per year, or about $228.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.

8 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-07-31$0.5780.0%
2026-05-01$0.5780.0%
2026-01-30$0.5780.0%
2025-10-31$0.5780.0%
2025-08-01$0.5780.0%
2025-05-01$0.5780.0%
2025-01-31$0.5784.7%
2024-11-01$0.552
2024 total (partial launch year)$0.552
2025 total$2.312
2026 YTD total$1.7340.0% vs prior-year YTD

CIMO dividend growth

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
3Y0.0%
5Y0.0%

CIMO performance versus CIM

Price and return data through 2026-09-18.

Total return is 20.7% over the past 2.1 years, 28.6 points ahead of CIM at -7.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 9.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.3%
3M2.3%
6M5.1%
YTD6.3%
1Y9.7%
2Y CAGR8.10%
Since inception (2.1 years)20.7%9.50%

CIMO key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
97 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
8.87%
Issuer
Chimera Investment Corporation
Asset type
Preferred Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
08/19/2024
Distribution rate
9.14%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
9.12%
Last close
$25.34 (as of 2026-09-21)
Average volume
13551.0
Last dividend
$0.578
Last ex-dividend date
07/31/2026 (as of 2026-07-31)
Last payment date
08/17/2026 (as of 2026-08-17)
Payout ratio
0.0
Forward P/E
0.0

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (9.14%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (9.12%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Chimera Investment Corporation or company page; Prospectus; Index: Senior unsecured notes of Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM).; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

CIMO risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 3.1%.

Who may consider CIMO — and who may not

CIMO may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (CIMO pays quarterly). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does CIMO pay monthly?

No. CIMO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is CIMO's dividend yield?

CIMO's distribution rate is 9.14%, paid quarterly — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of September 21, 2026).

When does CIMO pay a dividend?

CIMO pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.578. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026. It was paid on 08/17/2026.

How has CIMO performed?

Total return is 20.7% over the past 2.1 years, 28.6 points ahead of CIM at -7.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 9.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.1%.

Is CIMO a good investment?

CIMO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 9.14% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.