CSWC Dividend History - Capital Southwest

Track the latest CSWC dividend history! 11.83% Dividend Yield, -2.31% Annual Growth - Explore CSWC's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 11.83%
Cash Amount 12m 2.53
Dividend Growth 5y avg -2.31%
Dividend Rating 79.01%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.53%
Payout Ratio current 84.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.9%
Total Return 12m: -0.96%
#170 in Group
Total Return 5y: 81.90%
#52 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
CSWC 1,024m 11.8% 21.5%
BK 253m 29.1% 120%
OXLC 1,927m 25.0% 38.3%
ECC 941m 21.0% 28.9%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
CSWC 1,024m -2.31% 79.0%
VCTR 4,519m 66.5% 69.1%
OWL 35,247m 61.7% 70.7%
SUNS 101m 41.4% 59.5%

CSWC Dividend History - Last 36 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Other 0.63 -1.6% 2.88%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Other 0.64 1.6% 2.57%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Other 0.63 2.48%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Other 0.63 2.6%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Other 0.63 1.6% 2.72%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Other 0.62 5.1% 2.77%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Other 0.59 1.7% 3.03%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Other 0.58 1.8% 3.38%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Other 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 Other 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 Other 0.97 79.6% 3.81%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Other 0.54 1.9% 2.02%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Other 0.53 1.9% 1.94%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Other 0.52 2% 2.34%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-31 Other 0.51 3.01%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Other 0.51 3.45%
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Other 0.51 3.61%
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-31 Other 0.51 -59.2% 4.05%
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2019-12-31 Other 1.25 150%
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Other 0.5 2%
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Other 0.49 2.1%
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Other 0.48 4.3%
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-31 Other 0.46 360%
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Other 0.1 -65.5%
2018-06-25 2018-06-26 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.29 3.6%
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.28 7.7%
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.26 8.3%
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.24 14.3%
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.21 -53.3%
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-03 Other 0.45 164.7%
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.17 54.5%
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.11 83.3%
2016-06-16 2016-06-20 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.06 82.4%
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.0329

CSWC Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CSWC?

As of December 2024 CSWC`s Dividend Yield is 11.83%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.53 USD by the current stock price of 21.38.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of CSWC?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was -2.31% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been shrinking over time. It is a bad sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been shrinking faster than the inflation rate.

How often does CSWC pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) CSWC paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of CSWC?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 21.53%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Capital Southwest five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (2.53) divided by the price 5 years ago (11.75).

What is the Payout Consistency of CSWC?

CSWC has a Payout Consistency of 93.9%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of CSWC?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 79.01 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does CSWC have a good Dividend Yield?

CSWC`s 11.83% Dividend Yield is considered as: high.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for CSWC?

The next Dividend Date for CSWC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CSWC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CSWC is 84.1%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: CSWC Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CSWC`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Capital Southwest are growing at a rate of 19.81% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Capital Southwest ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2015-10-01 with a factor of 2724:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.72.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1995 15070000
1996 15070000
1997 15150000 +0.53%
1998 14440000 -4.69%
1999 15260200 +5.68%
2000 15260200
2001 15316200 +0.37%
2002 15344400 +0.18%
2003 15428000 +0.54%
2004 15428000
2005 15428000
2006 15544000 +0.75%
2007 15556000 +0.08%
2008 14966600 -3.79%
2009 14966600
2010 11186300 -25.26%
2011 15025300 +34.32%
2012 15193600 +1.12%
2013 16320000 +7.41%
2014 15448900 -5.34%
2015 15751200 +1.96%
2016 15931500 +1.14%
2017 16176400 +1.54%
2018 17122900 +5.85%
2019 18100200 +5.71%
2020 19134800 +5.72%
2021 23432500 +22.46%
2022 31381400 +33.92%
2023 41513800 +32.29%
2024 47242900 +13.8%