What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s restricted cash?

Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported restricted cash of $6.81M in Q1 2026.

What does restricted cash mean?

Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.

Restricted Cash

Chimera Investment Corp. Restricted Cash increased by 15.7% to $6.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2017

Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$5.88M	$6.81M
QoQ Change	—	+15.7%

Range$5.88M – $6.81M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s restricted cash?: Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported restricted cash of $6.81M in Q1 2026.
What does restricted cash mean?: Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.