Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) Dividend History
CSWC next dividend
Ex-dividend in 26 days. Shareholders who own CSWC before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 1988paying since
- —payments
- +4.6%5-year growth a year
- 13.17%forward yield
CSWC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $304
- Each payment
- $76
- Value of the shares
- $2,308
- Dividend yield
- 13.17%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.04 per share, before tax.
CSWC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CSWC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CSWC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $20.40 | 14.90% | $2.56 | 12.6% |
| 3 years ago | $21.82 | 13.93% | $7.83 | 35.9% |
| 5 years ago | $27.45 | 11.07% | $12.77 | 46.5% |
| 10 years ago | $14.54 | 20.91% | $21.58 | 148.4% |
| 20 years ago | $11.02 | 27.58% | $21.85 | 198.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CSWC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CSWC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.56 | — | 11.56% | 8 |
| 2024 | $2.53 | +4.5% | 11.59% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.42 | +11.0% | 10.21% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.18 | −14.8% | 12.75% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.56 | +25.5% | 10.13% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.04 | −25.0% | 11.49% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.72 | +140.7% | 13.07% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.13 | −2.6% | 5.88% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.16 | +205.3% | 7.01% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.38 | — | 2.35% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | −50.0% | 0.00% | 1 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | −99.5% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | — | 0.29% | 3 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2010 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2009 | $0.00 | −99.7% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2008 | $0.02 | — | 0.19% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.00 | — | 0.00% | 2 |
CSWC dividend history
112 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-15 | 2026-12-31 | $0.2534 | +31.0% | |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1934 | −23.7% | Monthly |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.2534 | +31.0% | |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1934 | −23.7% | Monthly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2534 | +31.0% | |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1934 | −23.7% | Monthly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.2534 | +31.0% | |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1934 | −23.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.2534 | +31.0% | |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1934 | −23.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2534 | +31.0% |
Show all 112 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1934 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1934 | −69.8% | Monthly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.64 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.63 | −1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $0.64 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | $0.63 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.62 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.59 | +1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.58 | +1.8% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-30 | $0.57 | +14.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.5 | −20.6% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.63 | +31.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.48 | −50.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-31 | $0.97 | +79.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.54 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.53 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.52 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-31 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-30 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-31 | $0.51 | −59.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-31 | $1.25 | +150.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | $0.5 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.49 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.48 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-31 | $0.46 | +360.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1 | −65.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-07-02 | $0.29 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-02 | $0.28 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-02 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-10-02 | $0.24 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-03 | $0.21 | −53.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-04-03 | $0.45 | +164.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-13 | 2017-01-03 | $0.17 | +54.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-10-01 | $0.11 | +83.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-16 | 2016-07-01 | $0.06 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-04-01 | $0.04 | +44,344.4% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-12 | 2015-05-29 | $0.0001 | — | Semiannual |
| 2014-11-12 | 2014-11-28 | $0.0001 | — | Semiannual |
| 2014-05-13 | 2014-05-30 | $0.0001 | −99.3% | Semiannual |
| 2013-11-13 | 2013-11-29 | $0.0135 | +16,750.0% | Semiannual |
| 2013-05-15 | 2013-05-31 | $0.0001 | −99.7% | Semiannual |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0232 | +77,100.0% | |
| 2012-11-13 | 2012-11-30 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-31 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2011-11-10 | 2011-11-30 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2011-05-13 | 2011-05-31 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2010-11-10 | 2010-11-30 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2010-05-12 | 2010-05-28 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2009-11-12 | 2009-11-30 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2009-05-13 | 2009-05-29 | $0 | −99.8% | Semiannual |
| 2008-12-17 | 2008-12-26 | $0.0182 | +60,533.3% | |
| 2008-11-12 | 2008-11-28 | $0 | −87.0% | Semiannual |
| 2008-09-22 | 2008-10-31 | $0.0002 | +666.7% | |
| 2008-05-13 | 2008-05-30 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 2007-11-13 | 2007-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2007-05-11 | 2007-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2006-11-13 | 2006-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2006-05-11 | 2006-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2005-11-10 | 2005-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2005-05-12 | 2005-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2004-11-10 | 2004-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2004-05-12 | 2004-05-28 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2003-11-12 | 2003-11-28 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-30 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-29 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2002-05-13 | 2002-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2001-11-13 | 2001-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2001-05-11 | 2001-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 2000-11-14 | 2000-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 2000-05-11 | 2000-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1999-11-10 | 1999-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1999-05-12 | 1999-05-28 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1998-11-18 | 1998-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1998-05-13 | 1998-05-29 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1997-11-18 | 1997-11-28 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1997-05-13 | 1997-05-30 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1996-11-13 | 1996-11-29 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1996-05-14 | 1996-05-31 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 1995-05-09 | 1995-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1994-11-10 | 1994-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-31 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1993-11-08 | 1993-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1993-05-10 | 1993-05-28 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1992-11-10 | 1992-12-01 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1992-05-11 | 1992-05-29 | $0 | −66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1991-11-08 | 1991-11-30 | $0 | +200.0% | Semiannual |
| 1991-05-09 | 1991-05-31 | $0 | −50.0% | Semiannual |
| 1990-11-08 | 1990-11-30 | $0 | +100.0% | Semiannual |
| 1990-05-09 | 1990-05-31 | $0 | −99.9% | Semiannual |
| 1989-11-10 | 1989-11-30 | $0.0104 | +104,300.0% | Semiannual |
| 1989-05-04 | 1989-05-31 | $0 | — | Semiannual |
| 1988-05-03 | 1988-05-27 | $0 | — | Once a year |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CSWC stock split history
- 2724:1000October 1, 2015
- 4:1August 16, 2013
- 2:1September 11, 1987
- 2:1September 2, 1981
CSWC dividend overview
Capital Southwest pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share, a yield of 13.17% at the latest close. It paid $2.56 per share in 2025. Over five years the dividend grew 4.6% a year on average and over ten years 178.9% a year. The payout ratio is 35.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: CSWC cash flow statement, CSWC key metrics, CSWC chart. See the CSWC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CSWC dividends FAQ
Does Capital Southwest pay a dividend?
Yes. Capital Southwest has paid a regular dividend since 1988, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2026.
What is Capital Southwest's dividend yield?
Capital Southwest's forward annual dividend is $3.04 per share, a dividend yield of 13.17% at the latest close of $23.08.
When is Capital Southwest's next dividend?
Capital Southwest's next dividend of $0.19 per share goes ex-dividend on November 13, 2026 and is paid on November 30, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How fast is Capital Southwest's dividend growing?
Capital Southwest's dividend per share grew from $2.04 in 2020 to $2.56 in 2025, 4.6% a year on average over five years.
What is Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio?
Capital Southwest pays out 35.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Capital Southwest split its stock?
Capital Southwest has split its stock 4 times: 2724:1000 on October 1, 2015, 4:1 on August 16, 2013, 2:1 on September 11, 1987, 2:1 on September 2, 1981. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.