CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP 8-K

Summary

First-quarter 2026 dividend declarations, including an increased common dividend. Chimera raised its common dividend to $0.45 per share from $0.37 for Q4 2025; the Board expects the $0.45 quarterly rate to continue for the remaining three quarters of 2026.

Key Figures

• Common: $0.45 per share, up 21.6% from $0.37 in Q4 2025; payable 4/30/2026 to holders of record 3/31/2026.
• Preferred, payable 3/30/2026 to holders of record 3/2/2026: Series A, $0.50 per share; Series B, $0.6078 at a 9.72455% rate; Series C, $0.5423 at an 8.67655% rate; Series D, $0.5820 at a 9.31255% rate. Series B-D rates reflect three-month CME Term SOFR, the 0.26161% spread adjustment and the respective 5.791%, 4.743% and 5.379% spreads.

Guidance

• Board expects a $0.45 quarterly common dividend for Q2-Q4 2026.

Investor Takeaways

• Future quarterly declarations will show whether the common dividend remains at the expected $0.45 per share.