Chimera Investment (CIM) Competitors $12.95 -0.07 (-0.51%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.97 +0.02 (+0.12%) As of 04:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CIM vs. AGNC, ARR, DX, EFC, LADR, MFA, NLY, RITM, RWT, and STWDShould you be buying Chimera Investment stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Chimera Investment include AGNC Investment (AGNC), ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR), Dynex Capital (DX), Ellington Financial (EFC), Ladder Capital (LADR), MFA Financial (MFA), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Rithm Capital (RITM), Redwood Trust (RWT), and Starwood Property Trust (STWD). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. Chimera Investment vs. Its Competitors AGNC Investment ARMOUR Residential REIT Dynex Capital Ellington Financial Ladder Capital MFA Financial Annaly Capital Management Rithm Capital Redwood Trust Starwood Property Trust Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) and AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations. Which has more risk and volatility, CIM or AGNC? Chimera Investment has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AGNC Investment has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is CIM or AGNC more profitable? Chimera Investment has a net margin of 21.93% compared to AGNC Investment's net margin of 11.50%. AGNC Investment's return on equity of 19.32% beat Chimera Investment's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Chimera Investment21.93% 7.28% 1.40% AGNC Investment 11.50%19.32%1.71% Which has higher valuation and earnings, CIM or AGNC? AGNC Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Chimera Investment. Chimera Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AGNC Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChimera Investment$760.95M1.38$176.07M$1.2610.28AGNC Investment$2.95B3.54$863M$0.3429.47 Does the media refer more to CIM or AGNC? In the previous week, AGNC Investment had 8 more articles in the media than Chimera Investment. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AGNC Investment and 4 mentions for Chimera Investment. AGNC Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Chimera Investment's score of 0.30 indicating that AGNC Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chimera Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AGNC Investment 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders believe in CIM or AGNC? 48.4% of Chimera Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.3% of AGNC Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Chimera Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of AGNC Investment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is CIM or AGNC a better dividend stock? Chimera Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. AGNC Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.4%. Chimera Investment pays out 117.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AGNC Investment pays out 423.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chimera Investment has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Do analysts rate CIM or AGNC? Chimera Investment currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.65%. AGNC Investment has a consensus price target of $9.75, suggesting a potential downside of 2.69%. Given Chimera Investment's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chimera Investment is more favorable than AGNC Investment.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Chimera Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25AGNC Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 SummaryAGNC Investment beats Chimera Investment on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Chimera Investment News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CIM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CIM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricChimera InvestmentREIT IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.05B$1.53B$12.59B$21.90BDividend Yield11.50%13.29%5.60%3.64%P/E Ratio10.2813.1029.9930.09Price / Sales1.385.6329.7565.31Price / Cash4.618.9522.4923.91Price / Book0.410.782.324.70Net Income$176.07M$83.78M$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-0.81%0.60%-0.08%-0.44%1 Month Performance-8.81%-2.61%-0.25%1.44%1 Year Performance-16.32%-10.74%536.74%15.00% Chimera Investment Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CIMChimera Investment4.073 of 5 stars$12.95-0.5%$15.50+19.7%-14.7%$1.05B$760.95M10.2840AGNCAGNC Investment3.6558 of 5 stars$9.99+0.6%$9.75-2.4%-3.5%$10.34B$2.95B29.3850Upcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementARRARMOUR Residential REIT2.8414 of 5 stars$15.69+0.3%$16.00+2.0%-20.8%$1.43B$550.95M-65.35N/AUpcoming EarningsDXDynex Capital3.8531 of 5 stars$13.16+1.3%$13.08-0.5%+8.0%$1.69B$319.53M16.8720Upcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementEFCEllington Financial3.4408 of 5 stars$13.48+0.3%$14.46+7.3%+9.0%$1.34B$136.41M10.87170LADRLadder Capital4.7394 of 5 stars$10.65+2.0%$12.00+12.7%-4.0%$1.33B$506.84M15.2160MFAMFA Financial4.1834 of 5 stars$9.14+0.3%$11.75+28.6%-25.6%$935.31M$723.97M10.50350NLYAnnaly Capital Management3.4864 of 5 stars$20.82+1.4%$21.13+1.5%+4.8%$13.18B$4.84B20.61160Upcoming EarningsRITMRithm Capital4.3243 of 5 stars$10.77+1.1%$14.25+32.4%+1.5%$5.65B$5.21B8.286,045RWTRedwood Trust3.882 of 5 stars$5.65+1.8%$6.88+21.7%-24.3%$717.19M$945.16M-8.83300Positive NewsSTWDStarwood Property Trust4.4332 of 5 stars$18.73+1.8%$21.13+12.8%-5.3%$6.76B$1.95B17.18290News CoveragePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AGNC Investment Competitors ARMOUR Residential REIT Competitors Dynex Capital Competitors Ellington Financial Competitors Ladder Capital Competitors MFA Financial Competitors Annaly Capital Management Competitors Rithm Capital Competitors Redwood Trust Competitors Starwood Property Trust Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CIM) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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