Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▲(5.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily constrained by financial volatility (uneven earnings/cash flow history and leverage instability) and a cautious earnings-call backdrop (book value decline and elevated near-term volatility). These are partially offset by a highly discounted valuation (very low P/E and high dividend yield) and neutral technical signals.
Positive Factors
Large MSR portfolio
A sizable MSR book supplies recurring servicing fee cash flows and diversifies income away from pure RMBS coupons. With MSRs representing ~41% of equity capital, the firm has structural fee income that can stabilize distributable cash over time versus only relying on market-driven spread returns.
Negative Factors
Leverage instability
Historic swings in leverage increase funding and refinancing risk and amplify mark-to-market impacts on book value. Prior high leverage levels indicate the balance sheet can quickly become stretched in stress, reducing capital flexibility and increasing the chance of asset sales or dividend pressure during adverse markets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Large MSR portfolio
A sizable MSR book supplies recurring servicing fee cash flows and diversifies income away from pure RMBS coupons. With MSRs representing ~41% of equity capital, the firm has structural fee income that can stabilize distributable cash over time versus only relying on market-driven spread returns.
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Cherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$88.17M
Dividend Yield21.65%
Average Volume (3M)196.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.1
Beta (1Y)0.62
Revenue Growth-7.99%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees12
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding36,739,536
10 Day Avg. Volume266,060
30 Day Avg. Volume196,806
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio-19.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap14.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue18.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit31.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda47.86
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)$44.05M
Cherry Hill Mortgage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation, a residential real estate finance company, acquires, invests in, and manages residential mortgage assets in the United States. The company operates through Investments in RMBS (residential mortgage-back...
How the Company Makes Money
CHMI makes money primarily by earning net interest income and investment income from its mortgage-related portfolio, and by using financing and hedging to manage spread and interest-rate risk. Key revenue drivers typically include: (1) Net interes...
Cherry Hill Mortgage Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced tone: management highlighted prudent risk management (hedges, stable leverage, $47M cash), resilience in MSR valuation, improved RMBS net interest spreads and near-term recovery in book value, but results were materially impacted by geopolitical-driven market volatility leading to a 6.1% q/q book value decline, GAAP and comprehensive losses, and elevated uncertainty about future spread movements. Positives such as liquidity, hedging, portfolio composition, and post-quarter book-value recovery offset but did not fully outweigh the quarter's mark-to-market losses and macro-driven risks.Positive Updates
Risk Management and Hedging Maintained
Management acted quickly to manage interest rate exposure in March, holding combined interest-rate derivative notional of approximately $396 million (swaps, TBAs, treasury futures, swap futures). Financial leverage remained prudent and stable at 5.5x and the hedge strategy was described as intact, helping mitigate book value impact through the quarter.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Book Value and NAV Declines
Book value per common share declined to $3.23 from $3.44 as of Dec 31, a decrease of 6.1% for the quarter. NAV (including preferred stock) declined $7.9 million or 3.3% relative to December 31.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Risk Management and Hedging Maintained
Management acted quickly to manage interest rate exposure in March, holding combined interest-rate derivative notional of approximately $396 million (swaps, TBAs, treasury futures, swap futures). Financial leverage remained prudent and stable at 5.5x and the hedge strategy was described as intact, helping mitigate book value impact through the quarter.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized elevated near‑term volatility until Middle East stability, while expecting a low MSR recapture rate and relatively low net CPR (MSR net CPR ~4.5% in Q1), RMBS prepayments ~8% CPR (down from 8.5% prior quarter), mortgage rates averaging 6.1% for the quarter and settling near 6.4% (refinanceable universe ~14% today vs ~30% at a 5.5% rate), and attractive levered return potential (RMBS mid‑teens to high‑teens, MSR ~10–12%); portfolio metrics at quarter end included MSR UPB $15.6B with market value ≈$213M (MSR ≈41% of equity capital, ≈21% of investable assets excl. cash), RMBS (incl. TBAs) ≈$807M (≈42% of equity capital, ≈79% of investable assets excl. cash), RMBS net interest spread 2.9% with financing rate 3.78% (from 3.99%) and derivatives notional ≈$396M used for hedging; financials/guidance points included GAAP net loss $2M ($0.05/diluted share), comprehensive loss $4.4M ($0.12/share), EAD $5.3M ($0.14/share), book value $3.23 (down 6.1% q/q from $3.44), NAV down $7.9M (3.3%), economic return -3.2%, leverage 5.5x, unrestricted cash $47M, operating expenses $3.3M, declared common dividend $0.10 and preferred dividends $0.5125 (Series A) and $0.5978 (Series B), with April 30 book value up nearly 2% vs March 31 (excluding any Q2 dividend accrual) and a cited mortgage spread trading range roughly 130–180 (ended Q1 ~165 vs 7‑year swaps, recently ~150).Cherry Hill Mortgage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
47
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 69.47M | 105.39M | 34.58M | -21.20M | 40.19M | 28.14M |
| Gross Profit | 41.30M | 96.11M | 34.58M | -21.20M | 40.19M | 28.14M |
| EBITDA | 27.27M | 58.92M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | 14.11M | 6.83M | 11.97M | -34.79M | 21.74M | 12.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.52B | 1.54B | 1.49B | 1.39B | 1.41B | 1.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 46.69M | 54.95M | 46.31M | 52.89M | 173.58M | 124.52M |
| Total Debt | 1.26B | 1.28B | 151.23M | 169.31M | 183.89M | 145.27M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.29B | 1.30B | 1.26B | 1.13B | 1.14B | 1.02B |
| Stockholders Equity | 228.15M | 236.04M | 230.34M | 255.48M | 262.04M | 275.87M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 31.03M | -4.69M | -4.69M | 40.66M | 21.88M | -7.37M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 31.03M | -4.69M | -4.69M | 40.66M | 59.91M | 48.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -57.58M | -141.33M | -141.33M | -104.05M | -128.20M | 166.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 57.35M | 147.46M | 147.46M | 67.17M | 57.07M | -267.97M |
Cherry Hill Mortgage Technical Analysis
Negative
2.38
Price Trends
2.55
Negative
2.55
Negative
2.44
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Positive
41.69
Neutral
25.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CHMI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.38 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.46, below the 50-day MA of 2.55, and below the 200-day MA of 2.44, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CHMI.
Cherry Hill Mortgage Risk Analysis
Cherry Hill Mortgage disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cherry Hill Mortgage reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cherry Hill Mortgage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $48.23M | 9.67 | 11.59% | 9.28% | -9.89% | -8.65% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
60 Neutral | $133.71M | 4.70 | 6.11% | ― | -11.12% | 106.91% | |
58 Neutral | $88.17M | 6.09 | 6.09% | 21.65% | -7.99% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $57.55M | -71.50 | -0.39% | 19.80% | 49.86% | 89.23% | |
47 Neutral | $55.59M | -26.51 | -0.90% | 23.03% | -28.61% | -164.74% | |
46 Neutral | $73.80M | -1.99 | -6.46% | 7.97% | -23.52% | 64.81% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Cherry Hill Mortgage Adopts New 2026 Executive Pay Plan
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
On April 6, 2026, Cherry Hill Mortgage’s board approved a new 2026 Executive Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2026, for its top executives, following a comprehensive post-internalization review led by the compensation committee and an...
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