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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 10.73% (safety: moderate).
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How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1129 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIM | CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP | 2/9 | — | 5 | — |
| WELL | WELLTOWER INC. | 3/9 | — | — | +35.6% |
| AMT | AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ | 2/9 | 0.03 | — | +5.1% |
| EQIX | EQUINIX INC | 4/9 | 1.58 | 79.3 | +5.4% |
| PLD | Prologis, Inc. | 4/9 | — | 39.7 | +7.2% |
| BSTT | Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | -6.7% |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 4/9 | 2.1 | 55.2 | -3.1% |
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About CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Residential Origination. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in, originates, and manages a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, business purpose loans, investor loans, mortgage servicing rights, and other real estate-related assets. It also invests in investment grade, non-investment grade, and non-rated securities. In addition, the company offers third-party advisory services. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Chimera Investment Corporation was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
FAQ
Is CIM financially healthy?
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does CIM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP pays a dividend yielding about 10.73% with a 53.2% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is CIM?
In FY2025, CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP had a return on equity of 9.0%.
Is CIM overvalued or undervalued?
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP trades at about 6.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.2×–432.9×, median 21.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CIM?
The average Wall-Street price target for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP is $14.83, about 25.3% above the recent price, from 3 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is CIM a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, a P/E of about 5.0×, a dividend yield of 10.73%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.