Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CIM stock price target?

Take-profit $13.65 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $13.31.

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.87 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

$13.87-1.6% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#6 of 17 REIT - Mortgage

Stop $13.31Target $13.65(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1

Analyst target$14.83+6.9%3 analysts

$13.65our TP

$13.87price

$14.83mean

$14

$16

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong growth profile

Margin of safety: 48%

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.9

P/E (Fwd)6.1

Mkt Cap$1.1B

EV/EBITDA—

Profit Mgn62.5%

ROE9.0%

Rev Growth—

Beta1.83

Dividend13.28%

Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C2.33bearish

IV58%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value5.715%0.85

Quality6.315%0.94

Growth7.815%1.17

Momentum6.310%0.63

Sentiment5.810%0.58

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.310%0.53

Technical Setup3.75%0.19

Risk Profile4.75%0.24

Catalyst4.25%0.21

Overall (Σ contributions)5.84

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance

0.4

Bollinger

0.9

52w Position

9.9

GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

60 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.34Resistance $13.93

Price Targets

$13

$14

A.Upside-1.6%

A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.1% upside)

! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

1/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CIM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.87 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $13.31. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CIM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.65 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $13.31. Stop-loss: $13.31.

What are the risks of investing in CIM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is CIM overvalued or undervalued?

Chimera Investment Corporation trades at a P/E of 7.9 (forward 6.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CIM?

9 analysts cover CIM with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $15.

What does Chimera Investment Corporation do?Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It operates in...

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.