Rand Capital Corporation
RANDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$10.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.86%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
-32.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) yields 10.86% ($1.16 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: A (80/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is RAND a good dividend stock?
YesRand Capital Corporation (RAND) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.86% ($1.16/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -32.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.18
- Market Cap
- $31.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.00 – $17.49
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
RAND Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-27%
3 Years
-20%
5 Years
-35%
52-Week Range
$10.00 – $17.49
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
RAND Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $4.2000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
