CSWC Dividend History
Capital Southwest Corporation · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 15, 2026, Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has paid 113 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.2530 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months CSWC paid $2.3630 across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 10.09%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +24.1% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2530
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.36
Trailing yield
10.09%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: CSWC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends has 113 dividend payments on record for Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), going back to 1987.
- CSWC's most recent dividend was $0.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 15, 2026, CSWC paid $2.36 per share in dividends across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 10.09%.
- CSWC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 16, 2016 ex-date, a 50.0% rise to $0.0600 per share.
- CSWC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Sep 22, 2008 ex-date, a 25.0% reduction to $0.0275 per share.
- CSWC paid $2.56 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 1.1% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CSWC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSWC/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
11.61%
of price a year ago
Price change
+15.1%
$20.35 → $23.42
Approx. total return
+26.7%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CSWC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
CSWC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $1.9170 | — |
| 2025 | 8timing | $2.5580 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4timing | $2.5300 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4timing | $2.4200 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 4timing | $2.1800 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4timing | $2.5600 | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 4timing | $2.0400 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 4timing | $2.7200 | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 4timing | $2.0700 | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 4timing | $1.1600 | +205.3% |
| 2016 | 4timing | $0.3800 | +935.1% |
| 2015 | 1timing | $0.0367 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 2timing | $0.0734 | -77.5% |
| 2013 | 3timing | $0.3258 | -80.7% |
| 2012 | 3timing | $1.6878 | +2198.7% |
| 2011 | 2timing | $0.0734 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2timing | $0.0734 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2timing | $0.0734 | -75.5% |
| 2008 | 4timing | $0.2992 | +443.3% |
| 2007 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2timing | $0.0551 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 2timing | $0.0459 | -65.3% |
| 1989 | 2timing | $0.1322 | +380.0% |
| 1988 | 2timing | $0.0275 | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1timing | $0.0092 | — |
Every CSWC dividend
22 raises · 18 cuts · 55 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.2530 | — | Special |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.2530 | — | Special |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2530 | — | Special |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.2530 | — | Special |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2530 | — | Special |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.1930 | — | Special |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6400 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.6400 | — | Special |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6400 | — | Special |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6200 | — | Special |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.5900 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.5800 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.5700 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.4800 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.9700 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.5400 | — | Special |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.5300 | — | Special |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.5200 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.2500 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.4900 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.4800 | — | Special |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.4600 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.8900 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.2600 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.4500 | — | Special |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.1700 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.0600 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.0400 | +9.0% | Raise |
| May 12, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.2524 | — | Special |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | $1.6144 | — | Special |
| May 15, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.1982 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.0367 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.0275 | -25.0% | Cut |
| May 13, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.0367 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 2006 | May 31, 2006 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 12, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 12, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 28, 2003 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 13, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 13, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 14, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 2000 | May 31, 2000 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Nov 30, 1999 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 12, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 18, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 13, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 18, 1997 | Nov 28, 1997 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 13, 1997 | May 30, 1997 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 14, 1996 | May 31, 1996 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 1995 | — | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 9, 1995 | May 31, 1995 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 10, 1994 | May 31, 1994 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 8, 1993 | Nov 30, 1993 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 10, 1993 | May 28, 1993 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 1992 | Dec 1, 1992 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 11, 1992 | May 29, 1992 | $0.0184 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Nov 8, 1991 | Nov 30, 1991 | $0.0367 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 9, 1991 | May 31, 1991 | $0.0184 | -33.3% | Cut |
| Nov 8, 1990 | Nov 30, 1990 | $0.0275 | +50.0% | Raise |
| May 9, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | $0.0184 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1989 | Nov 30, 1989 | $0.1138 | — | Special |
| May 4, 1989 | May 31, 1989 | $0.0184 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1988 | — | $0.0184 | +100.0% | Raise |
| May 3, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | $0.0092 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1987 | May 29, 1987 | $0.0092 | — | First |
CSWC dividend history — FAQ
How much is CSWC's dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, CSWC's most recent dividend was $0.2530 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.3630 per share across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 10.09%.
How often does CSWC pay a dividend?
Capital Southwest Corporation pays on a monthly schedule. It made 11 payments in the last 12 months and 8 in 2025.
When is CSWC's next dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, the next CSWC ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has CSWC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 18 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did CSWC pay in dividends in 2025?
CSWC paid $2.5580 per share across 8 payments in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024.
What was CSWC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 15, 2026, CSWC paid $2.3630 per share, 11.61% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +15.1%. That is an approximate total return of +26.7% before taxes and reinvestment.
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