CSWC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.3% Yield
CSWC has a dividend yield of 11.3% and paid 2.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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CSWC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-15 | 2026-12-15 | 2026-12-31 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | N/A |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -23.7% | N/A |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | 1.06% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -23.7% | 0.81% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | 1.09% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -23.7% | 0.82% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | 1.18% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -23.7% | 0.83% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | 1.14% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -23.7% | 0.96% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Other | 0.2534 | +31% | 1.12% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.1934 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.1934 | -69.8% | 0.84% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 0% | 3.12% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.64 | +1.6% | 3.01% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.63 | -1.6% | 2.88% |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.64 | +1.6% | 2.57% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.63 | 0% | 2.48% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.63 | 0% | 2.6% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.63 | +1.6% | 2.72% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.62 | +5.1% | 2.77% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.59 | +1.7% | 3.03% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.58 | +1.8% | 3.38% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.57 | +14% | 3.19% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.5 | -20.6% | 2.7% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.63 | +31.3% | 3.28% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.48 | -50.5% | 2.05% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.97 | 0% | 3.81% |
CSWC Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, CSWC's dividend yield is 11.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.56 USD by the current share price of 23.42.
As of September 2026, CSWC paid a dividend of 2.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-15 and the payout was 0.2534 USD.
CSWC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CSWC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CSWC for the next payments are between 0.08 (-68.4%) and 0.19 (-25.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.61%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2534 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Capital Southwest (CSWC) is 2026-10-15.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Capital Southwest (CSWC) is 2026-10-15.
CSWC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -49.2% per year. Negative growth: CSWC's dividend growth is negative and declining.
CSWC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.7%. If you bought CSWC's shares at 14.45 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.7% of your original purchase price.
CSWC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Capital Southwest has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CSWC's 11.27% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CSWC is 37.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
CSWC's Overall Dividend Rating is 25.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CSWC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-18 02:37 UTC