HomeXpress origination hit record volume amid interest rate headwinds.

In the second quarter of 2026, Chimera Investment Corporation reported net income of US$17.37 million and a basic loss per share from continuing operations of US$0.05, while also declaring third-quarter cash dividends on all four series of its preferred stock and confirming completion of a multi‑year US$105.88 million share repurchase program begun in 2020. Alongside these results, management indicated they are actively seeking acquisitions to grow and diversify the portfolio and expand...

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings available for distribution, or EAD, of $39 million, or $0.46 per share, as the company continued to reposition its investment portfolio toward agency mortgage-backed securities and residential credit opportunities. The quarterly EA

Moby summary of Chimera Investment Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Record Home Express originations and strategic securitizations bolster earnings power despite market volatility and a 3.2% drop in book value per share.

Chimera Investment Corporation recently reported that it moved from a US$167.30 million net income in the prior year’s first quarter to a US$43.91 million net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, alongside declaring second-quarter cash dividends for all four series of its preferred shares payable on June 30, 2026. Despite the quarterly loss, Chimera highlighted that earnings available for distribution of US$0.54 per share still covered its US$0.45 common dividend, while its HomeXpress...

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) executives said the company covered its dividend in the first quarter of 2026 while continuing to reposition its portfolio toward more liquid assets and expanding its HomeXpress Mortgage origination platform. President and Chief Executive Officer Phillip Kardis said th

Chimera Investment Corporation’s board recently declared first-quarter 2026 cash dividends on its common stock, lifting the quarterly payout to US$0.45 per share from US$0.37, and confirmed cash dividends across all four series of its preferred shares with fixed-to-floating rate structures tied to three-month CME Term SOFR. These dividend moves, alongside management’s comments about higher earnings power from its expanded mortgage platform and portfolio repositioning, highlight how Chimera...

Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) executives used the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call to highlight a year of portfolio repositioning and the addition of a new operating business through the acquisition of HomeXpress Mortgage, as management continued to frame the company’s strategy as a shift