---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001409493-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T10:45:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T10:50:24.339331+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chimera Q2 GAAP net loss $4M; EAD $0.46/share supports $0.45 dividend

## Summary
- GAAP net loss of $4M ($0.05 diluted EPS); EAD (non-GAAP) of $39M ($0.46/share).
- Book value per common share $17.75; economic return (0.76)%.
- Residential origination volume $1.1B (+30% YoY); HomeXpress loans retained $301M.
- Investment portfolio completed two re-securitizations ($487M) and purchased $122M new loans.
- Dividend maintained at $0.45/quarter; management cites coverage from EAD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001409493-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T10:45:41+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000140949326000046/0001409493-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000140949326000046/cim-20260805.htm

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