Capital Southwest (CSWC) Dividend Calculator
Capital Southwest Corporation · how much CSWC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Capital Southwest (CSWC) pay $304.00 a year in dividends, about $25.33 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.2533 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $23.24 share price that is a 13.08% yield, so $10,000 buys about 430.3 shares and pays about $1,308 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.04
100 shares, a year
$304.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,308.09
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,948
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation
$23.24 · $3.04/yr dividend · 12.78% yield · monthly
Annual income
$304.00
Monthly (average)
$25.33
Per payment (monthly)
$25.33
Dividend yield
13.08%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$2,324
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CSWC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $304 · 10-year total: $3,040. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CSWC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Capital Southwest dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 395 | $9,180 |
| $250 a month | 987 | $22,938 |
| $500 a month | 1,974 | $45,876 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,948 | $91,752 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,895 | $183,480 |
| $5,000 a month | 19,737 | $458,688 |
What 100 shares of CSWC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $38.00 in 2016 and $255.80 in 2025, up 573%, without buying another share.
When you get the next CSWC dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 30, 2026
Buy CSWC by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.2533 per share on Nov 30, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. CSWC ex-dividend dates →
How the CSWC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.04
Each payment = shares × $0.2533
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.04
The rate is Capital Southwest's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CSWC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Capital Southwest (CSWC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Capital Southwest (CSWC) pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $25.33 each month, at $3.04 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $23.24, CSWC yields 13.08%: $10,000 buys about 430.3 shares, which pay about $1,308.09 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CSWC dividends alone takes about 3,948 shares, roughly $91,752 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CSWC paid $38.00 in dividends in 2016 and $255.80 in 2025, up 573%.
- The next CSWC dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 30, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Capital Southwest (CSWC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSWC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CSWC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Capital Southwest (CSWC) pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $25.33 each month, at $3.04 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CSWC pay?
About $3,040 a year before tax, or $253.33 each month, at Capital Southwest's current rate of $3.04 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $23,240 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CSWC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,948 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.04 a share, that's 3,948 shares, or about $91,752 at today's $23.24 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CSWC to make $100 a month?
About $9,174. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 13.08% yield that takes $9,174, or about 395 shares.
How often does Capital Southwest pay dividends?
Capital Southwest (CSWC) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2533 per share each.
How is the CSWC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Capital Southwest pays about $3.04 per share a year, so each share earns $3.04 a year and $0.2533 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CSWC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CSWC