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CSWC Capital Southwest dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jul 15, 2025

Dividend yield: 11.93%

Payout ratio: 186.6%

Capital Southwest's most recent dividend of $0.193 per share was on Jul 15, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $2.74 per share represents a current dividend yield of 11.93%. The latest CSWC distribution of $0.193 marks a dividend change of -70%.

CSWC dividend stats
DPS
$2.74
Dividend yield
11.93%
Payout ratio
186.6%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.92%
Payout ratio
45.2%

Capital Southwest Dividend yield

What is Capital Southwest current dividend yield

CSWC has a dividend yield of 11.93% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.92%, Capital Southwest's dividend yield is 309% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 9.4% of the last 5 years.

CSWC Dividend history

What is CSWC dividend payout history and dates

Capital Southwest has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of CSWC show that the company has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 51% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 76%.

Capital Southwest Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 15, 2025 $0.193 12.01%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.64 12.35%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.64 11.71%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.63 9.02%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.64 7.63%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.63 7.19%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.06 7.3%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.57 9.41%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.56 9.79%
Jun 14, 2023 $0.54 10.93%
Mar 14, 2023 $0.53 11.93%
Dec 14, 2022 $0.52 11.28%
Sep 14, 2022 $0.5 10.6%
Jun 14, 2022 $0.48 9.97%
Mar 14, 2022 $0.48 7.75%
Dec 14, 2021 $0.47 7.03%
Sep 14, 2021 $0.44 6.49%
Jun 14, 2021 $0.43 6.27%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.42 7.5%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.41 9.84%
Sep 14, 2020 $0.41 11.42%
Jun 12, 2020 $0.41 11.3%
Mar 13, 2020 $0.41 12.57%
Dec 19, 2019 $0.4 7.41%
Sep 13, 2019 $0.4 7.14%
Jun 13, 2019 $0.39 6.8%
Mar 14, 2019 $0.38 7.82%
Dec 13, 2018 $0.36 7.81%
Sep 14, 2018 $0.34 7.85%
Jun 25, 2018 $0.6 7.52%
Mar 14, 2018 $0.28 5.75%
Dec 14, 2017 $0.26 5.8%
Sep 14, 2017 $0.24 5.44%
Jun 13, 2017 $0.21 4.68%
Mar 13, 2017 $0.26 3.77%
Dec 13, 2016 $0.17 2.45%
Sep 13, 2016 $0.11 1.41%
Jun 16, 2016 $0.06 0.72%
Mar 11, 2016 $0.04 0.98%
May 12, 2015 $0.1 0.41%

Capital Southwest dividend payout ratio

What is Capital Southwest dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CSWC has a payout ratio of 186.6% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 45.2%, Capital Southwest's payout ratio is 313% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

Frequently asked questions

Does Capital Southwest pay a dividend?

Yes, Capital Southwest has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was CSWC's last dividend?

Capital Southwest's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 15, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.193 per share.

How much dividend does Capital Southwest pay (per share)?

CSWC has paid dividend of $2.74 per share in the last year.

What is Capital Southwest's dividend yield?

Capital Southwest's current dividend yield is 11.93%.

What is Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio?

Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio is 186.6%.

Does Capital Southwest pay a good dividend?

Capital Southwest's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.