CSWC Dividend History & Yield
Capital Southwest Corporation · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) | Dec 31, 2026 | $0.2534 | $25.34 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) | Nov 29, 2026 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) | Dec 29, 2026 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) | Jan 28, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) | Feb 27, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) | Mar 29, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) | Apr 28, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) | May 28, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) | Jun 27, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) | Jul 27, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) | Aug 26, 2027 | $0.213 | $21.30 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CSWC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.5964 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CSWC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 470 | $11,432 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,348 | $57,160 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,695 | $114,319 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 10.50%. $10,000 in CSWC would currently pay about $1,050 a year ($87 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CSWC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.193 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.193 | -23.7% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.253 | +31.1% |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.193 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.193 | -23.7% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.253 | +31.1% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.193 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.193 | -23.7% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.253 | +31.1% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.193 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.193 | -23.7% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.253 | +31.1% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.193 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.193 | -69.8% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.64 | +1.6% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.63 | -1.6% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.64 | +1.6% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.63 | +1.6% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.62 | +5.1% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.59 | +1.7% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.58 | +1.8% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.57 | +14.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.50 | -20.6% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.63 | +31.2% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.48 | -50.5% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.97 | +79.6% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.54 | +1.9% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.53 | +1.9% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.52 | +2.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.51 | -59.2% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.25 | +150.0% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.50 | +2.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.49 | +2.1% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.48 | +4.3% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.46 | +4.5% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.44 | -50.6% |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.89 | +217.9% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.28 | +7.7% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.26 | +8.3% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.24 | +14.3% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.21 | -53.3% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.45 | +164.7% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.17 | +54.5% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | $0.11 | +83.3% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.06 | +50.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.04 | +9.0% |
| May 12, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2013 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.2524 Special | — |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2012 | — | $1.6144 Special | — |
| May 15, 2012 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2011 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2008 | — | $0.1982 Special | — |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.0367 | +33.3% |
| Sep 22, 2008 | — | $0.0275 | -25.0% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 12, 2005 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 13, 2003 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 13, 2002 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 13, 2002 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 13, 2001 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 11, 2001 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 15, 2000 | — | $0.40 Special | — |
| Nov 14, 2000 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 11, 2000 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 10, 1999 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 12, 1999 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 18, 1998 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 13, 1998 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 18, 1997 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 13, 1997 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 13, 1996 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 14, 1996 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 13, 1995 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 9, 1995 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 10, 1994 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 10, 1994 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 8, 1993 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 10, 1993 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 10, 1992 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 11, 1992 | — | $0.0184 | -50.0% |
| Nov 8, 1991 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% |
| May 9, 1991 | — | $0.0184 | -33.3% |
| Nov 8, 1990 | — | $0.0275 | +50.0% |
| May 9, 1990 | — | $0.0184 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 1989 | — | $0.1138 Special | — |
| May 4, 1989 | — | $0.0184 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1988 | — | $0.0184 | +100.0% |
| May 3, 1988 | — | $0.0092 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1987 | — | $0.0092 | — |
Payout risk check
CSWC scores 65/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
3 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 7%
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Capital Southwest Corporation
Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company. The firm specializes in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in lower middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. The firm does not invest in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies in which significant senior management is departing.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: May 4, 1987. 113 payments tracked.
CSWC dividend FAQ
When is CSWC's next ex-dividend date?
CSWC's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2534 per share, expected on Dec 31, 2026.
How often does CSWC pay dividends?
CSWC pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.193 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is CSWC's dividend yield?
CSWC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.50%, based on $2.556 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.556 per share, is 10.50%.
How much does CSWC pay per share?
CSWC pays about $0.2534 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.556 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $255.60 a year.
Has CSWC grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.3% a year (-12.9% over the last year). CSWC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of CSWC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 10.50%, you would need about 470 shares of CSWC (roughly $11,432 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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