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Chimera Investment

Chimera Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust engaged in investing in a portfolio of mortgage assets on a leveraged basis. These investments include a variety of government-sponsored agency residential mortgage-backed securities, or RMBS, non-agency RMBS, agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, and other real estate-related securities. Agency mortgage-backed securities represent the share of this portfolio, while subprime residential mortgage loans and non-agency RMBS also make up substantial shares.

Chimera Investment Corporation Common Stock

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Chimera Investment Corporation 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029

Chimera Investment Corporation 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029

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Chimera Investment Corporation 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Chimera Investment Corporation 8.00% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Chimera Investment Corporation 7.75% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

Chimera Investment Corporation 8.00% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. ("HomeXpress"), a leading national originator of non-QM and business-purpose residential mortgage loans, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) ("Chimera") from certain affiliates of Seer Capital Management's credit fund business ("Seer") and certain management sellers.
HomeXpress will operate as a subsidiary of Chimera under the continuing leadership of President and CEO Kyle Walker and the experienced HomeXpress management team.

HomeXpress Mortgage To Be Acquired By Chimera Investment Corp In Definitive Agreement; No Financial Terms Disclosed

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) announced Thursday it will acquire HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., a non-QM and non-agency loan originator with a nationwide footprint <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b45900081/chimera-investment-corporation-nyse-cim-chimera-announces-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-homexpre">spanning 46 states and Washington, D.C</a>.
The deal, signed on June 11, includes a payment of $120 million in cash and 2,077,151 shares of Chimera stock. It will be executed through Chimera's taxable REIT subsidiary, Chimera Funding TRS.
The acquisition will expand Chimera's access to mortgage loan origination and strengthen its securitization and servicing operations, aligning with its long-term growth strategy. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Chimera anticipates the deal will be earnings-accretive beginning in 2026. HomeXpress has operated profitably since its founding in 2016, generating $47 million in pre-tax income in 2024. 
The company originated $2.5 billion in loans last year and projects $3.5 billion in volume for 2025, supported by its strong broker and correspondent partner network.
Following the acquisition, HomeXpress will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary, with CEO Kyle Walker and his senior leadership team staying on to lead the business.
Chimera also plans to leverage existing net operating losses to offset the acquisition premium. It will gain additional revenue streams through origination fees and gain-on-sale income, helping diversify its earnings base.
CIM held cash and cash equivalents of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45280351/chimera-investment-corporation-reports-1st-quarter-2025-earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$253.349 million</a> as of March 31, 2025.
Other companies involved in the residential and mortgage sector include PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFSI#NYSE">PFSI</a>) and Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>).
Investors may also watch mortgage-focused ETFs, such as the iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBB#NASDAQ">MBB</a>) and the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MORT#NYSE">MORT</a>).
Price Action: CIM shares are trading lower by 0.22% to $13.89 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Chimera Expands Mortgage Reach With HomeXpress Acquisition

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) ("Chimera") today announced that on June 11, 2025, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. ("HomeXpress") from certain affiliates of Seer Capital Management's credit fund business ("Seer") and certain management sellers (together with Seer, the "Sellers"). HomeXpress is a leading originator of consumer non-QM, investor business purpose, and other non-Agency mortgage loan products, as well as an originator of Agency mortgage loans with a nationwide presence across 46 states and D.C.
"We are thrilled to welcome HomeXpress to the Chimera team," said Phillip J. Kardis II, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chimera. "We believe that the transaction is the natural next step in the transformation of Chimera. Bringing together Chimera's strong history of loan securitization, structured finance, and third-party loan management and advisory services with HomeXpress' loan origination platform is expected to create a powerful combination and enhance our enterprise value. HomeXpress has an excellent management team with experienced origination professionals that have a long history of serving broker and correspondent partners across the U.S. We expect this acquisition to be accretive to Chimera's earnings in 2026."
Strategic Rationale and Benefits to Chimera Shareholders
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<li>Highly Synergistic with Chimera's Platform
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<li>The combination of HomeXpress' non-QM origination platform and our loan management and advisory services is expected to create a tremendous cross-selling opportunity.</li>
<li>Provides opportunity for Chimera to acquire and securitize loans on a direct basis.</li>
<li>Supports Chimera's efforts to build an MSR portfolio.</li>
<li>Presents an opportunity to create enterprise value at the platform level.</li>
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<li>Attractive and Diverse Returns
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<li>Existing net operating losses at Chimera are expected to cover a substantial amount of the acquisition premium.</li>
<li>Continues the diversification of Chimera's income streams to include origination fees and gain on sale income.</li>
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HomeXpress Highlights
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<li>A leading national non-QM originator</li>
<li>Approximately 300 employees and lending in 46 states and D.C.</li>
<li>$2.5 billion UPB of funded origination volume in 2024</li>
<li>$3.5 billion UPB of estimated origination volume for the full year 2025, with $1.2 billion UPB of year-to-date funded origination volume through May 2025</li>
<li>Made first loan in 2016 and has been profitable every year since</li>
<li>2024 pre-tax net income of $47 million</li>
<li>$115 million of GAAP Total Equity as of March 31, 2025</li>
<li>Partner of choice for brokers and correspondent lenders across U.S.</li>
<li>Experienced management team</li>
</ul>
Key Transaction Details
Under the terms of the agreement, Chimera will cause its taxable REIT subsidiary, Chimera Funding TRS, to acquire HomeXpress from the Sellers for a combination of cash and 2,077,151 shares of Chimera common stock. The purchase price will be equal to the adjusted book value of HomeXpress as of the end of the month prior to the closing, plus a premium consisting of $120 million in cash plus 2,077,151 shares of Chimera common stock. HomeXpress will operate as a subsidiary of Chimera and Kyle Walker, the current President and CEO, along with key members of the senior management team will continue to manage HomeXpress. Chimera expects to close the transaction during the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Chimera to Acquire HomeXpress for $120M Plus 2.08M Shares to Expand Loan Origination

In the current session, the stock is trading at $13.38, after a 1.52% increase. Over the past month, Chimera Investment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) stock increased by 8.75%, and in the past year, by 10.59%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748887218_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Evaluating Chimera Investment P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Chimera Investment has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 17.32 of the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748887218_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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UBS analyst Douglas Harter upgrades Chimera Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $11.5 to $15.

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UBS Upgrades Chimera Investment to Buy, Raises Price Target to $15

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Chimera Investment Q1 Adj. EPS $0.41 Beats $0.40 Estimate, Sales $69.22M Miss $72.07M Estimate

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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Chimera Investment shares are trading lower after the company reported Q4 financial results and missed its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.

Chimera Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 21.28 percent. This is a 184.62 percent increase over earnings of $0.13 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $65.82 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $77.55 million by 15.12 percent. This is a 1.81 percent increase over sales of $64.65 million the same period last year.

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Chimera Investment Q4 2024 Sales $65.82M Miss $77.55M Estimate

Chimera Investment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIM#NYSE">CIM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 21.28 percent.&nbsp;

Chimera Investment Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.37 Misses $0.47 Estimate

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