Central Securities Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Central Securities Corp (CET) pays a dividend yield of 5.24% ($2.76 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.3. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.4%. Central Securities Corp has been paying dividends since 1986.
Below is Central Securities Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 20% | 6.29% |
| 3 Year | 3.3% | 5.78% |
| 5 Year | 1.4% | 5.62% |
| 10 Year | 10.2% | 13.84% |
Central Securities Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 121 dividend payments by Central Securities Corp since 1986. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | USD 0.31 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2025-11-14 | USD 2.45 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-06-17 | USD 0.25 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-06-04 |
| 2024-11-15 | USD 2.05 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-11-05 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.2 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2023-11-10 | USD 1.65 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-11-03 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.2 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-27 | 2023-05-24 |
| 2022-11-10 | USD 2.25 | 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-22 | 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-06-10 | USD 0.2 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-05-25 |
| 2021-11-12 | USD 3.55 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-22 | 2021-11-03 |
| 2021-06-11 | USD 0.2 | 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-05-20 |
| 2020-11-13 | USD 1.5 | 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-11-04 |
| 2020-06-12 | USD 0.2 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-05-27 |
| 2019-11-15 | USD 1.15 | 2019-11-18 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-11-05 |
| 2019-06-07 | USD 0.2 | 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-25 | 2019-05-22 |
| 2018-11-09 | USD 0.51 | 2018-11-13 | 2018-12-20 | 2018-11-02 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.05 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-26 | 2018-05-23 |
| 2017-11-10 | USD 0.8 | 2017-11-13 | 2017-12-21 | 2017-11-06 |
| 2017-06-09 | USD 0.2 | 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-27 | 2017-05-30 |
| 2016-11-09 | USD 0.78 | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-11-03 |
| 2016-06-10 | USD 0.2 | 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-28 | 2016-05-25 |
| 2015-11-13 | USD 1.78 | 2015-11-17 | 2015-12-22 | 2015-11-03 |
| 2015-06-05 | USD 0.2 | 2015-06-09 | 2015-06-23 | 2015-05-20 |
| 2014-11-14 | USD 1.55 | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-11-05 |
| 2014-06-06 | USD 0.2 | 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-24 | 2014-05-21 |
| 2013-11-15 | USD 3.5 | 2013-11-19 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-11-05 |
| 2013-06-07 | USD 0.2 | 2013-06-11 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-05-22 |
| 2012-12-26 | USD 0.2 | 2012-12-28 | 2013-01-16 | 2012-12-17 |
| 2012-12-26 | USD 0.2 | 2012-12-28 | 2013-01-16 | 2012-12-17 |
| 2012-11-13 | USD 0.54 | 2012-11-15 | 2012-12-21 | 2012-11-05 |
| 2012-11-13 | USD 0.28 | 2012-11-15 | 2012-12-21 | 2012-11-05 |
| 2012-06-08 | USD 0.2 | 2012-06-12 | 2012-06-26 | 2012-05-24 |
| 2012-06-08 | USD 0.15 | 2012-06-12 | 2012-06-26 | 2012-05-23 |
| 2011-11-09 | USD 0.8 | 2011-11-14 | 2011-12-21 | 2011-11-04 |
| 2011-11-09 | USD 0.482235 | 2011-11-14 | 2011-12-21 | 2011-11-03 |
| 2011-06-08 | USD 0.2 | 2011-06-10 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-05-26 |
| 2011-06-08 | USD 0.09 | 2011-06-10 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-05-25 |
| 2010-11-09 | USD 0.7 | 2010-11-12 | 2010-12-22 | 2010-11-03 |
| 2010-06-23 | USD 0.2 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-07-12 | 2010-06-16 |
| 2010-06-23 | USD 0.034 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-07-12 | 2010-06-16 |
Frequently Asked Questions: CET Dividend
What is Central Securities Corp's (CET) current dividend yield?
Central Securities Corp (CET) currently has a dividend yield of 5.24%, paying $2.76 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.24%.
What is Central Securities Corp's payout ratio?
Central Securities Corp's payout ratio is 0.3, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Central Securities Corp been paying dividends?
Central Securities Corp has been paying dividends since 1986, a 40-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is Central Securities Corp's dividend growing?
Central Securities Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.4% over the past 5 years and 10.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Central Securities Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Central Securities Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Central Securities Corp as an investment, visit the Central Securities Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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