Tri-Continental Corporation
TYFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$35.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.24%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
0.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TY Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
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 TY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.24% ($1.14/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $30.40 – $35.65
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2710 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.2770 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2910 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.5780 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.2560 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.2770 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.2860 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.14 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50
