Central Securities Corp. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Central Securities Corp. (CET). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

46 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980
Dividends per share (FY)$2.70$2.25$1.85$2.45$3.75$0.85$0.57$1.45$0.97$0.98$0.26$1.75$3.70$0.94$1.00$0.90$0.64$2.39$2.40$2.22$1.58$1.32$1.30$1.25$1.80$4.35$2.43$1.94$2.42$1.65$1.93$0.21$1.60$0.17$0.70$0.70$1.00$0.87$1.77$2.23$0.21$0.42$0.44$0.45$0.31$0.28
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A2.92%2.87%4.22%4.94%3.16%2.53%3.64%2.34%2.95%6.19%4.46%10.80%2.11%3.75%2.71%3.62%17.08%8.94%8.33%7.69%5.78%6.70%7.68%7.11%15.40%9.54%7.96%8.07%6.84%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A13.16%13.76%-24.26%16.35%36.66%8.62%-67.24%9.52%14.18%-171.05%85.20%39.42%82.63%-1418.18%12.87%12.60%-26.17%94.06%49.55%55.85%38.02%20.21%-15.12%-82.26%195.32%31.23%51.81%36.87%31.72%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

95 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-19November 14, 252025-11-14$2.45
2025-06-27June 17, 252025-06-17$0.25
2024-12-20November 15, 242024-11-15$2.05
2024-06-26June 14, 242024-06-14$0.20
2023-12-21November 10, 232023-11-13$1.65
2023-06-27June 09, 232023-06-12$0.20
2022-12-22November 10, 222022-11-14$2.25
2022-06-24June 10, 222022-06-13$0.20
2021-12-22November 12, 212021-11-15$3.55
2021-06-25June 11, 212021-06-14$0.20
2020-12-22November 13, 202020-11-16$0.65
2020-06-26June 12, 202020-06-15$0.20
2019-12-23November 15, 192019-11-18$0.37
2019-06-25June 07, 192019-06-10$0.20
2018-12-20November 09, 182018-11-13$1.20
2018-06-26June 08, 182018-06-11$0.25
2017-12-21November 10, 172017-11-13$0.80
2017-06-27June 09, 172017-06-13$0.17
2016-12-21November 09, 162016-11-14$0.78
2016-06-28June 10, 162016-06-14$0.20
2015-12-22November 13, 152015-11-17$0.09
2015-06-23June 05, 152015-06-09$0.17
2014-12-22November 14, 142014-11-18$1.55
2014-06-24June 06, 142014-06-10$0.20
2013-12-26November 15, 132013-11-19$3.50
2013-06-25June 07, 132013-06-11$0.20
2013-01-16December 26, 122012-12-28$0.20
2012-12-21November 13, 122012-11-15$0.54
2012-06-26June 08, 122012-06-12$0.20
2011-12-21November 09, 112011-11-14$0.80
2011-06-28June 08, 112011-06-10$0.20
2010-12-22November 09, 102010-11-12$0.70
2010-07-12June 23, 102010-06-25$0.20
2009-12-23November 10, 092009-11-13$0.55
2009-06-19June 03, 092009-06-05$0.09
2009-01-13December 26, 082008-12-30$0.14
2008-12-23November 12, 082008-11-14$2.05
2008-06-20June 04, 082008-06-06$0.20
2007-12-27November 14, 072007-11-16$2.20
2007-06-22June 06, 072007-06-08$0.20
2006-12-27November 15, 062006-11-17$2.02
2006-06-23June 02, 062006-06-06$0.20
2005-12-27November 09, 052005-11-14$1.55
2005-06-24June 03, 052005-06-07$0.03
2004-12-27November 09, 042004-11-12$1.17
2004-06-25June 04, 042004-06-08$0.15
2003-12-29November 12, 032003-11-14$1.18
2003-06-20May 28, 032003-05-30$0.12
2002-12-26November 13, 022002-11-15$1.15
2002-06-21May 29, 022002-05-31$0.10
2001-12-26November 14, 012001-11-16$1.45
2001-06-22May 30, 012001-06-01$0.35
N/ANovember 15, 00N/A$3.85
2000-06-23May 31, 002000-06-02$0.50
1999-12-22November 09, 991999-11-12$2.23
1999-06-15May 26, 991999-05-28$0.20
1998-12-21November 10, 981998-11-13$1.74
1998-06-26June 03, 981998-06-05$0.20
1997-12-19November 07, 971997-11-12$2.22
1997-06-27June 04, 971997-06-06$0.20
1996-12-27November 13, 961996-11-15$1.45
1996-06-28June 05, 961996-06-07$0.20
1995-12-27November 15, 951995-11-17$1.78
1995-06-28June 06, 951995-06-09$0.15
1994-12-28November 14, 941994-11-18$0.06
N/AJune 01, 94N/A$0.15
1993-12-27November 09, 931993-11-16$1.50
1993-06-25May 28, 931993-06-04$0.10
1992-12-28November 10, 921992-11-17$0.07
N/AJune 01, 92N/A$0.10
1991-12-27November 08, 911991-11-15$0.60
1991-06-28June 03, 911991-06-07$0.10
1990-12-27November 09, 901990-11-16$0.60
1990-06-29May 25, 901990-06-01$0.10
N/ANovember 13, 89N/A$0.90
N/AMay 26, 89N/A$0.10
N/ANovember 28, 88N/A$0.12
N/AMay 24, 88N/A$0.75
N/ANovember 16, 87N/A$1.60
N/AJune 24, 87N/A$0.17
N/ANovember 07, 86N/A$2.00
N/AAugust 04, 86N/A$0.20
N/AFebruary 10, 86N/A$0.03
N/AAugust 05, 85N/A$0.17
N/AFebruary 04, 85N/A$0.04
N/AAugust 06, 84N/A$0.20
N/AJanuary 31, 84N/A$0.22
N/AAugust 01, 83N/A$0.30
N/AJanuary 31, 83N/A$0.14
N/AAugust 02, 82N/A$0.20
N/AFebruary 01, 82N/A$0.25
N/AAugust 05, 81N/A$0.01
N/AFebruary 02, 81N/A$0.30
N/AOctober 01, 80N/A$0.20
N/AAugust 05, 80N/A$0.08

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Securities Corp.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Central Securities Corp. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Central Securities Corp.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Central Securities Corp., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Central Securities Corp. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Central Securities Corp. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Central Securities Corp. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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