Capital Southwest Corporation
CSWCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$23.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.87%
Annual Dividend
$2.56
Payout Ratio
145%
5-Yr Growth
-15.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CSWC Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage145% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.19
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 CSWC a good dividend stock?
MixedCapital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.87% ($2.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (145%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 145%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -15.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 0%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.37 – $24.43
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2530 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.2530 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2530 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.56 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$21.33
Annual$256.00
Monthly avg$21.33
