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Capital Southwest (CSWC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$22.49 -0.03 (-0.13%)
As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Capital Southwest Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
10.32%
Annual Dividend
$2.32
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 31
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-3.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
141.46%

Capital Southwest (CSWC) pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 10.32%. The next quarterly payment of $0.63 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. The company currently pays out 141.46% of its earnings and 88.61% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CSWC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Capital Southwest's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CSWC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Capital Southwest's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Capital Southwest vs. The Competition

Compare Capital Southwest's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCapital SouthwestFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$2.32$0.02$1.31
Dividend Yield10.32%6.02%4.02%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-3.51%12.30%12.92%

Capital Southwest Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings141.46%
Based on This Year's Estimate91.70%
Based on Next Year's Estimate95.47%
Based on Cashflow88.61%

Capital Southwest Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/23/2024Quarterly$0.63-$0.01
1.56%
10.29%12/13/202412/13/202412/31/2024
9/13/2024Quarterly$0.64+$0.07
12.28%
10.5%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/2024
4/24/2024quarterly$0.57-$0.06
9.52%
8.7%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
1/24/2024Quarterly$0.63 - 9.82%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
10/25/2023Quarterly$0.63+$0.01
1.61%
11.65%12/14/202312/15/202312/29/2023
8/3/2023Quarterly$0.62+$0.03
5.08%
11.02%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
4/26/2023Quarterly$0.59+$0.01
1.72%
12.96%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023
1/25/2023Quarterly$0.58+$0.06
11.54%
11.71%3/14/20233/15/20233/31/2023

This table shows Capital Southwest's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Capital Southwest Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Capital Southwest is 10.32%. Learn more on CSWC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CSWC shares is $2.32. Learn more on CSWC's annual dividend history.

Capital Southwest pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Capital Southwest's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.63 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Capital Southwest's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -3.51%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.01 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for CSWC is:
  • 141.46% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 91.70% based on this year's estimates
  • 95.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 88.61% based on cash flow

Capital Southwest's dividend yield of 10.63% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. CSWC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.85, making it a leading dividend payer. Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio of 141.46% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Capital Southwest stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NASDAQ:CSWC) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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