Central Securities's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.45. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.70. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.45. As of today, Central Securities's Dividend Yield % is 5.27%.
Good Sign:
Central Securities Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
During the past 12 months, Central Securities's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Central Securities was 88.50% per year. The lowest was -35.80% per year. And the median was 11.30% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Central Securities (AMEX:CET) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Central Securities's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Central Securities was 0.59. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.23.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Central Securities Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.310000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 2.450000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Central Securities's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $52.45.
Central Securities's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.76.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Central Securities was 11.23%. The lowest was 1.66%. And the median was 4.49%.
Good Sign:
Central Securities Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Central Securities Dividends per Share Related Terms
Central Securities Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Securities's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CET vs TRIN, ECAT, GAM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Central Securities's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Central Securities Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Central Securities's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Securities's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Central Securities (CET) has a Dividends per Share of $2.70 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors.
Is Central Securities' Dividends per Share too high?
Central Securities' current Dividends per Share is $2.70. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' Dividends per Share compare to TRIN and ECAT?
Central Securities' Dividends per Share of $2.70 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. Central Securities's current Dividends per Share is $2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities (CET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.47, compared to a current price of $52.45 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $2.70. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current Dividends per Share is $2.70 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Central Securities (CET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.45 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.47.
GuruFocus considers Central Securities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CET:
Dividends per Share: $2.70
GF Value™: $48.47 vs. price of $52.45 (8.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Securities Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It invests in common stocks, bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks, and corporations.
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