CSWC
Capital Southwest
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: CSWC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 14, 2026
Dividend yield: 10.29%
Payout ratio: 135.5%
Capital Southwest's most recent dividend of $0.193 per share was on Aug 14, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $2.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 10.29%.
CSWC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Capital Southwest Dividend yield
CSWC has a dividend yield of 10.29% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.34%, Capital Southwest's dividend yield is 340% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 11.6% of the last 5 years.
CSWC Dividend history
Capital Southwest has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of CSWC show that the company has issued 13 dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 7% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 14%.
Capital Southwest Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.193 | 10.29% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.193 | 10.69% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.253 | 11.08% |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.193 | 12.5% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.193 | 11.48% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.253 | 11.96% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.193 | 12.92% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.193 | 11.61% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.253 | 11.63% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.193 | 14.12% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.193 | 13.48% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.253 | 11.4% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.193 | 13.08% |
| 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 | 11.64% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.64 | 10.16% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.63 | 9.91% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.63 | 10.42% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.63 | 10.35% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.62 | 10.51% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 11.45% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.58 | 13.1% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.52 | 12.13% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.5 | 14.17% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.63 | 13.97% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.48 | 10.74% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.97 | 10.23% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.54 | 8.02% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.53 | 7.77% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.52 | 9.31% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.51 | 12.24% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.51 | 19.48% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.51 | 19.32% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.51 | 21.6% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $1.25 | 12.83% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.5 | 9.01% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.49 | 8.65% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.48 | 10.57% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.46 | 10.24% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.44 | 9.92% |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $0.89 | 9.1% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.28 | 5.75% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.26 | 6.93% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.24 | 6.61% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.21 | 5.86% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.45 | 4.96% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.17 | 2.45% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.11 | 202.75% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.06 | 217.33% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.04 | 210.18% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | $30 | 176.71% |
| May 12, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.41% |
Capital Southwest dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CSWC has a payout ratio of 135.5% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 31.6%, Capital Southwest's payout ratio is 329% 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 33 years.
When was CSWC's last dividend?
Capital Southwest's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 14, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.193 per share.
How much dividend does Capital Southwest pay (per share)?
CSWC has paid dividend of $2.56 per share in the last year.
What is Capital Southwest's dividend yield?
Capital Southwest's current dividend yield is 10.29%.
What is Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio?
Capital Southwest's dividend payout ratio is 135.5%.
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.