Capital Southwest (CSWC) Dividend Yield & History
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Yield is based on dividends paid in the past 12 months. 2026 isn't counted in streaks until the year ends.
Past-year dividends of $2.56 a share put the Capital Southwest Corporation yield at 10.80% on a $23.71 price.
Capital Southwest raised its yearly dividend in 3 of the last 5 years.
Capital Southwest raised its monthly dividend from $0.19 to $0.25 on 15 September 2026, up 31%.
Dividends took 147% of Capital Southwest earnings over the past year.
Capital Southwest pays monthly.
Capital Southwest next goes ex-dividend on 13 November 2026. Cash is due on 30 November 2026.
-8.9% a year is the five-year dividend growth rate at Capital Southwest.
Our records cover 114 payments from 1985 to 2026.
At today's yield, $10,000 invested would receive about $1,080 a year in dividends before tax, if payments stay the same. Dividends can be cut.
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Questions
When did CSWC last raise the dividend?
Dated 15 September 2026, the new amount is $0.25 against $0.19.
How often does CSWC pay a dividend?
12 payments in the past year, one each month.
How many years has CSWC raised the dividend?
In 3 of the last 5 years. 2025 totalled $1.28 a share.
What is the CSWC dividend yield?
The dividend yield at Capital Southwest is 10.80%.
How long after the CSWC ex-dividend date is the cash paid?
17 days.