CION Investment Corporation
CIONFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$6.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
17.34%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
294%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CION Dividend Safety Score
37/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage294% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage107% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.76
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CION a good dividend stock?
Higher riskCION Investment Corporation (CION) pays a monthly dividend yielding 17.34% ($1.20/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (294%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 17.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 294%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $344.5M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.50 – $10.93
- Dividend Safety
- D · 37/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
