CSWC Dividend History & Analysis | 13.5% Yield

CSWC has a dividend yield of 13.5% and paid 3.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.45%
Payout Ratio 37.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 88.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 22.21%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 46.48%
Ex-Dividend in 22 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield NTRS Northern Trust
2.51% Yield JHG Janus Henderson
2.89% Yield
CSWC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 Other 0.2534 +31% N/A
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Monthly 0.1934 0% N/A
2026-04-15 2026-04-15 2026-04-30 Monthly 0.1934 -23.7% 0.81%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Other 0.2534 +31% 1.08%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.1934 0% 0.9%
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.1934 -23.7% 0.85%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Other 0.2534 +31% 1.09%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.1934 0% 0.87%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.1934 -23.7% 0.94%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Other 0.2534 +31% 1.26%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.1934 0% 0.85%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.1934 -69.8% 0.86%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.64 0% 2.78%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.64 +1.6% 3.12%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.63 -1.6% 2.97%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.64 +1.6% 2.92%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.63 0% 2.53%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.63 0% 2.48%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.63 +1.6% 2.6%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.62 +5.1% 2.68%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.59 +1.7% 2.64%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.58 +1.8% 2.98%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.57 +14% 3.32%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.5 -20.6% 2.8%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.63 +31.3% 3.41%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.48 -50.5% 2.5%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.97 +79.6% 4.15%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.54 +1.9% 2.12%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.53 +1.9% 1.99%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.52 +2% 1.91%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.51 -59.2% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2019-12-31 Quarterly 1.25 +150% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.5 +2% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.49 +2.1% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.48 +4.3% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.46 +360% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.1 -65.5% N/A
2018-06-25 2018-06-26 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.29 +3.6% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.28 +7.7% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.26 +8.3% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.24 +14.3% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.21 -53.3% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.45 +164.7% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.17 +54.5% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 +83.3% N/A
2016-06-16 2016-06-20 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.06 +50% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A

CSWC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CSWC?

As of May 2026, CSWC's dividend yield is 13.45%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.20 USD by the current share price of 23.08.

Does CSWC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CSWC paid a dividend of 3.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.2534 USD.

How often does CSWC pay dividends?

CSWC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CSWC has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

CSWC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CSWC for the next payments are between 0.429 (+69.3%) and 0.514 (+102.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 24.7%.

Will CSWC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2534 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Capital Southwest (CSWC) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CSWC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Capital Southwest (CSWC) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of CSWC?

CSWC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of CSWC?

CSWC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 22.2%. If you bought CSWC's shares at 14.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CSWC?

CSWC Payout Consistency is 88.5%. 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. Moderately consistent: Capital Southwest has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CSWC have a good Dividend Yield?

CSWC's 13.45% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CSWC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CSWC is 37.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CSWC?

CSWC's Overall Dividend Rating is 46.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CSWC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CSWC's Outstanding Shares?

Capital Southwest's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 19.9% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 82.2%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has CSWC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 2015 with a ratio of 2724:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 2.72 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 15,070,000 0%
1996 15,070,000 0%
1997 15,150,000 +0.53%
1998 14,440,000 -4.69%
1999 15,260,200 +5.68%
2000 15,260,200 0%
2001 15,316,200 +0.37%
2002 15,344,400 +0.18%
2003 15,428,000 +0.54%
2004 15,428,000 0%
2005 15,428,000 0%
2006 15,544,000 +0.75%
2007 15,556,600 +0.08%
2008 14,966,600 -3.79%
2009 14,966,600 0%
2010 11,186,300 -25.26%
2011 15,025,300 +34.32%
2012 15,193,600 +1.12%
2013 16,320,000 +7.41%
2014 15,448,900 -5.34%
2015 15,751,200 +1.96%
2016 15,931,500 +1.14%
2017 16,176,400 +1.54%
2018 17,122,900 +5.85%
2019 18,100,200 +5.71%
2020 19,134,800 +5.72%
2021 23,432,500 +22.46%
2022 31,381,400 +33.92%
2023 41,513,800 +32.29%
2024 54,122,000 +30.37%
2025 66,842,800 +23.5%
2026 62,452,000 -6.57%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:05 UTC