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Tri-Continental (TY) Dividend

Tri-Continental Corporation · Financial Services · Asset Management · quarterly payer

$33.76

Fairly valued · +4% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Tri-Continental (TY) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.2960 per share, or $1.18 a year, a 3.51% yield at its $33.76 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

3.51%

Annual Dividend

$1.18

Payout Ratio

17%

5-Yr Growth

0.5%

Ex-Date

Sep 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about TY's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) has a forward dividend yield of 3.51%, based on an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and a share price of $33.76.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, TY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • TY last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • TY's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, TY pays out 17% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • TY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TY is $35.11 per share, 4% above the $33.76 share price, so TY screens as fairly valued.
  • Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "TY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TY

Is TY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($1.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (17%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.51%
Payout Ratio
17%
Annual Dividend
$1.18
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.86
Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E Ratio
5.3
5-Yr Total Return
-3%
52-Week Range
$30.53 – $36.55
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

TY dividend changes

Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a variable dividend: across the 185 payments on record since 1983, 66 were higher than the one before and 46 lower. The latest change was up 3.9% to $0.296 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 14, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 14, 2026Higher$0.285 → $0.296+3.9%
Mar 17, 2026Higher$0.271 → $0.285+5.2%
Dec 12, 2025Higher$0.265 → $0.271+2.3%
Sep 16, 2025Lower$0.290 → $0.265−8.6%
Jun 16, 2025Higher$0.277 → $0.290+4.7%
Mar 18, 2025Lower$0.285 → $0.277−2.8%
Dec 13, 2024Lower$0.291 → $0.285−2.1%
Sep 13, 2024Higher$0.256 → $0.291+13.7%
Mar 8, 2024Lower$0.277 → $0.256−7.6%
Dec 8, 2023Higher$0.261 → $0.277+6.1%
Sep 8, 2023Lower$0.286 → $0.261−8.7%
Jun 9, 2023Lower$0.290 → $0.286−1.4%
Every TY payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
TY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →TY dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →TY dividend calculator100 shares pay $118.00 a year, $29.50 each quarterCalculate →TY total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($1.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is TY undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TY's fair value is about $35.11 versus a $33.76 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+4% vs. fair value).

Is TY's dividend safe?

TY has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is TY's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for TY is about $35.11 per share, roughly 4% above the current $33.76 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is TY a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TY screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($1.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will TY cut its dividend?

TY earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does TY pay a dividend?

Yes. Tri-Continental Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.18 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.51%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of TY pay?

At $1.18 per share a year, 100 shares of TY pay $118.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $29.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $3,376 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is TY's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, TY's forward dividend yield is 3.51%, based on a $1.18 annual dividend and a $33.76 share price.

What is TY's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, TY pays $1.18 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is TY's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, TY's payout ratio is 17% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has TY grown its dividend?

TY does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next TY ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, TY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 14, 2026, for $0.30 per share.

TY Dividend News

TY
SpecialTY·Jun 17, 2026

Tri-Continental Sets Special Quarterly Dividend

Tri-Continental Corporation’s special quarterly dividend is 0.829 per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on June 16, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.18 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$29.50
Annual$118.00
Monthly avg$9.83
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