Chimera Investment(CIM) ZACKS·2025-02-12 14:06Core Viewpoint - Chimera Investment (CIM) reported quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share, but down from $0.39 per share a year ago, indicating a 2.78% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $65.82 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.92%, compared to $64.65 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Chimera has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Chimera shares have increased approximately 7.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.38 on revenues of $69.8 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.57 on revenues of $281.4 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Chimera is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust industry, to which Chimera belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 46% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]