When is Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) next ex-dividend date?
Chimera Investment Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 30, 2026 ($0.45 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
CIM dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.45 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 21.6%, from $0.37 to $0.45 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 77 payments since December 2007 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Chimera Investment Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for CIM, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.45 | Sep 17, 2026 |
Chimera Investment Corp's dividend schedule
Chimera Investment Corp has paid quarterly across the 18 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 31 days, based on the announcements we hold for CIM.
The most recent increase was 21.6%, from $0.37 to $0.45, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
CIM dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 77 going back to December 2007.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.23 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of CIM's September 30 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is CIM's next ex-dividend date?
- Chimera Investment Corp goes ex-dividend on September 30, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own CIM before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CIM pay a dividend?
- Chimera Investment Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 77 payments since December 2007.
- How much does CIM pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.45 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.