Does CET pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, CET has paid dividends 1 time

What was Central Securities Corporation's latest dividend amount?

CET last dividend was $0.31 per share

What is CET dividend 1-year high?

CET dividend reached a 1-year high of $3.00 on November 16, 2026

What is CET dividend 1-year low?

CET dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.31 on June 12, 2026

What is CET announced next dividend?

The next dividend is announced to be $3.00 per share

What is CET next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026

What is the current annual dividend of CET?

As of today, CET annual dividend is $2.70

What is 1-year change in CET annual dividend?

CET annual dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CET annual dividend?

CET annual dividend is up +10.20% over the past 3 years

How far is CET annual dividend from its all-time high?

CET annual dividend is currently -28.00% below its historical high of $3.75 set on December 31, 2021

What is CET next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026

How does CET annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

CET annual dividend is higher than 89.61% of companies in Financial Services sector

What is the current TTM dividend of CET?

As of today, CET TTM dividend is $2.76

What is 1-year change in CET TTM dividend?

CET TTM dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CET TTM dividend?

CET TTM dividend is up +49.19% over the past 3 years

How far is CET TTM dividend from its all-time high?

CET TTM dividend is currently -41.65% below its historical high of $4.73 set on November 15, 2000

What is CET next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026

How does CET TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.06% of companies in Financial Services sector

CET Dividend History & Chart Since 1980

Last Paid

$0.31$2.14-87.35%

June 12, 2026

Upcoming

$3.00$2.69+867.74%

November 16, 2026

Summary

Last Dividend: CET last dividend was $0.31 per share, -87.35% (-87.35%) from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of June 12, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, CET has paid dividends 1 time
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $3.00 per share, with an ex-dividend date of November 16, 2026

Dividend Chart

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Performance

CET Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jun 12, 26	$0.31	-87.3%	-87.3%	-81.2%	-91.3%
TTM Dividend	Nov 13, 26	$2.76	0.0%	+20.0%	+49.2%	-26.4%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.70	–	+20.0%	+10.2%	-28.0%
	Nov 13, 26	4.89%	-2.6%	+8.4%	-7.0%	-45.5%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$56.45	+2.6%	+10.6%	+60.5%	+35.0%
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Nov 13, 26	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	+100.0%
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–

Dividend Highs

CET Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$3.00	Nov 16, 26	-89.7%
3Y	$3.00	Nov 16, 26	-89.7%
5Y	$3.55	N/A	-91.3%
All	$3.85	Nov 15, 00	-92.0%

Dividend Lows

CET Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$0.31	Jun 12, 26	at low
3Y	$0.20	Jun 14, 24	+55.0%
5Y	$0.20	Jun 10, 22	+55.0%
All	$0.10	Nov 10, 92	+215.7%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	$0.31	-87.3%
Nov 2025	$2.45	+880.0%
Jun 2025	$0.25	-87.8%
Nov 2024	$2.05	+925.0%
Jun 2024	$0.20	-87.9%
Nov 2023	$1.65	+725.0%
Jun 2023	$0.20	-91.1%
Nov 2022	$2.25	+1,025.0%
Jun 2022	$0.20	-94.4%
Nov 2021	$3.55	+1,675.0%
Jun 2021	$0.20	-86.7%
Nov 2020	$1.50	+650.0%
Jun 2020	$0.20	-90.1%
Nov 2019	$2.03	+915.0%
Jun 2019	$0.20	-83.3%
Nov 2018	$1.20	+380.0%
Jun 2018	$0.25	-68.8%
Nov 2017	$0.80	+300.0%
Jun 2017	$0.20	-74.4%
Nov 2016	$0.78	+290.0%
Jun 2016	$0.20	-88.8%
Nov 2015	$1.78	+790.0%
Jun 2015	$0.20	-87.1%
Nov 2014	$1.55	+675.0%
Jun 2014	$0.20	-94.3%
Nov 2013	$3.50	+1,650.0%
Jun 2013	$0.20	0.0%
Dec 2012	$0.20	-63.0%
Nov 2012	$0.54	+170.0%
Jun 2012	$0.20	-75.0%
Nov 2011	$0.80	+300.0%
Jun 2011	$0.20	-71.4%
Nov 2010	$0.70	+250.0%
Jun 2010	$0.20	-63.6%
Nov 2009	$0.55	+450.0%
Jun 2009	$0.10	-28.6%
Dec 2008	$0.14	-93.4%
Nov 2008	$2.12	+960.0%
Jun 2008	$0.20	-90.9%
Nov 2007	$2.20	+1,000.0%
Jun 2007	$0.20	-90.1%
Nov 2006	$2.02	+910.0%
Jun 2006	$0.20	0.0%
Jun 2005	$0.20	-82.9%
Nov 2004	$1.17	+680.0%
Jun 2004	$0.15	-88.3%
Nov 2003	$1.28	+966.7%

Month	Value	Change
May 2003	$0.12	-89.6%
Nov 2002	$1.15	+1,050.0%
May 2002	$0.10	-93.1%
Nov 2001	$1.45	+314.3%
May 2001	$0.35	-90.9%
Nov 2000	$3.85	+337.5%
May 2000	$0.88	-63.3%
Nov 1999	$2.40	+1,100.0%
May 1999	$0.20	-88.5%
Nov 1998	$1.74	+770.0%
Jun 1998	$0.20	-91.0%
Nov 1997	$2.22	+1,010.0%
Jun 1997	$0.20	0.0%
Jun 1996	$0.20	-88.8%
Nov 1995	$1.78	+1,086.7%
Jun 1995	$0.15	-89.7%
Nov 1994	$1.46	+873.3%
Jun 1994	$0.15	-90.0%
Nov 1993	$1.50	+1,400.0%
May 1993	$0.10	+1.8%
Nov 1992	$0.10	-1.8%
Jun 1992	$0.10	-83.3%
Nov 1991	$0.60	+500.0%
Jun 1991	$0.10	-83.3%
Nov 1990	$0.60	+500.0%
May 1990	$0.10	-88.9%
Nov 1989	$0.90	+800.0%
May 1989	$0.10	-16.7%
Nov 1988	$0.12	-29.4%
Jun 1987	$0.17	0.0%
Jun 1987	$0.17	-91.5%
Nov 1986	$2.00	+900.0%
Aug 1986	$0.20	-86.7%
Feb 1986	$1.50	+782.4%
Aug 1985	$0.17	-87.9%
Feb 1985	$1.40	+600.0%
Aug 1984	$0.20	-86.7%
Jan 1984	$1.50	+400.0%
Aug 1983	$0.30	-79.3%
Jan 1983	$1.45	+625.0%
Aug 1982	$0.20	-20.0%
Feb 1982	$0.25	-16.7%
Aug 1981	$0.30	0.0%
Feb 1981	$0.30	-71.4%
Oct 1980	$1.05	+162.5%
Aug 1980	$0.40	-

FAQ

Does CET pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, CET has paid dividends 1 time
What was Central Securities Corporation's latest dividend amount?: CET last dividend was $0.31 per share
What is CET dividend 1-year high?: CET dividend reached a 1-year high of $3.00 on November 16, 2026
What is CET dividend 1-year low?: CET dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.31 on June 12, 2026
What is CET announced next dividend?: The next dividend is announced to be $3.00 per share
What is CET next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026

Annual Dividend

$2.70$0.45+20.00%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CET annual dividend is $2.70, up +20.00% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CET annual dividend is up +10.20% over the past 3 years, down -28.00% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CET annual dividend is currently -28.00% below its historical high of $3.75 set on December 31, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: CET annual dividend is +45.95% above its 3-year low of $1.85 reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CET annual dividend is higher than 89.61% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $3.00 per share, with an ex-dividend date of November 16, 2026

Performance

CET Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.70	+20.0%	+10.2%	-28.0%	-28.0%
	Nov 13, 26	4.78%	+8.4%	-31.4%	–	–
Price	Nov 13, 26	$56.45	+10.6%	+60.5%	+35.0%	+164.7%
	Dec 31, 25	$46.34M	+22.3%	+20.4%	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	17.47%	+32.8%	+172.0%	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	$47.06M	+26.3%	+14.1%	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	$272.80M	-7.9%	+278.7%	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	$9.15	-9.8%	+257.5%	–	–

Annual Dividend Highs

CET Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$2.70	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	$3.75	Dec 31, 21	-28.0%
All	$3.75	Dec 31, 21	-28.0%

Annual Dividend Lows

CET Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$1.85	Dec 31, 23	+46.0%
5Y	$1.85	Dec 31, 23	+46.0%
All	$1.85	Dec 31, 23	+46.0%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$2.70	+20.0%
2024	$2.25	+21.6%
2023	$1.85	-24.5%

Year	Value	Change
2022	$2.45	-34.7%
2021	$3.75	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of CET?: As of today, CET annual dividend is $2.70
What is 1-year change in CET annual dividend?: CET annual dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CET annual dividend?: CET annual dividend is up +10.20% over the past 3 years
How far is CET annual dividend from its all-time high?: CET annual dividend is currently -28.00% below its historical high of $3.75 set on December 31, 2021
What is CET next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026
How does CET annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: CET annual dividend is higher than 89.61% of companies in Financial Services sector

TTM Dividend

$2.76$0.000.00%

November 13, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CET TTM dividend is $2.76, unchanged on November 13, 2026
Historical Performance: CET TTM dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year, up +49.19% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CET TTM dividend is currently -41.65% below its historical high of $4.73 set on November 15, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: CET TTM dividend is +49.19% above its 3-year low of $1.85 reached on November 13, 2023
Sector Comparison: CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.06% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $3.00 per share, with an ex-dividend date of November 16, 2026

Performance

CET Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Nov 13, 26	$2.76	0.0%	+20.0%	+49.2%	-26.4%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.70	–	+20.0%	+10.2%	-28.0%
	Nov 13, 26	4.89%	-2.6%	+8.4%	-7.0%	-45.5%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$56.45	+2.6%	+10.6%	+60.5%	+35.0%
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Nov 13, 26	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	+100.0%
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–

TTM Dividend Highs

CET TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$2.76	Jun 12, 26	at high
3Y	$2.76	Jun 12, 26	at high
5Y	$3.75	Nov 12, 21	-26.4%
All	$4.73	Nov 15, 00	-41.6%

TTM Dividend Lows

CET TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$2.30	Nov 13, 25	+20.0%
3Y	$1.85	Nov 13, 23	+49.2%
5Y	$1.85	Nov 10, 23	+49.2%
All	$0.12	Nov 28, 88	+2200.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2026	$2.76	0.0%
Jun 2026	$2.76	+2.2%
Dec 2025	$2.70	0.0%
Nov 2025	$2.70	+17.4%
Jun 2025	$2.30	+2.2%
Dec 2024	$2.25	0.0%
Nov 2024	$2.25	+21.6%
Jun 2024	$1.85	0.0%
Dec 2023	$1.85	0.0%
Nov 2023	$1.85	-24.5%
Jun 2023	$2.45	0.0%
Dec 2022	$2.45	0.0%
Nov 2022	$2.45	-34.7%
Jun 2022	$3.75	0.0%
Dec 2021	$3.75	0.0%
Nov 2021	$3.75	+120.6%
Jun 2021	$1.70	0.0%
Nov 2020	$1.70	-23.8%
Jun 2020	$2.23	0.0%
Nov 2019	$2.23	+59.3%
Jun 2019	$1.40	-3.4%
Nov 2018	$1.45	+38.1%
Jun 2018	$1.05	+5.0%
Nov 2017	$1.00	+2.0%
Jun 2017	$0.98	0.0%
Nov 2016	$0.98	-50.5%
Jun 2016	$1.98	0.0%
Nov 2015	$1.98	+13.1%
Jun 2015	$1.75	0.0%
Nov 2014	$1.75	-52.7%
Jun 2014	$3.70	0.0%
Nov 2013	$3.70	+825.0%
Jun 2013	$0.40	-45.9%
Dec 2012	$0.74	0.0%
Nov 2012	$0.74	-26.0%
Jun 2012	$1.00	0.0%
Nov 2011	$1.00	+11.1%
Jun 2011	$0.90	0.0%
Nov 2010	$0.90	+20.0%
Jun 2010	$0.75	+15.4%
Nov 2009	$0.65	+170.8%
Jun 2009	$0.24	-89.4%
Dec 2008	$2.26	-2.6%
Nov 2008	$2.32	-3.3%
Jun 2008	$2.40	0.0%
Nov 2007	$2.40	+8.1%
Jun 2007	$2.22	0.0%
Nov 2006	$2.22	+455.0%
Jun 2006	$0.40	-70.8%
Jun 2005	$1.37	+3.8%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2004	$1.32	-7.7%
Jun 2004	$1.43	+2.1%
Nov 2003	$1.40	+10.2%
May 2003	$1.27	+1.6%
Nov 2002	$1.25	-19.4%
May 2002	$1.55	-13.9%
Nov 2001	$1.80	-57.1%
May 2001	$4.20	-11.2%
Nov 2000	$4.73	+44.2%
May 2000	$3.28	+26.2%
Nov 1999	$2.60	+34.0%
May 1999	$1.94	0.0%
Nov 1998	$1.94	-19.8%
Jun 1998	$2.42	0.0%
Nov 1997	$2.42	+505.0%
Jun 1997	$0.40	-79.8%
Jun 1996	$1.98	+2.6%
Nov 1995	$1.93	+19.9%
Jun 1995	$1.61	0.0%
Nov 1994	$1.61	-2.4%
Jun 1994	$1.65	+3.1%
Nov 1993	$1.60	+707.3%
May 1993	$0.20	0.0%
Nov 1992	$0.20	-71.7%
Jun 1992	$0.70	0.0%
Nov 1991	$0.70	0.0%
Jun 1991	$0.70	0.0%
Nov 1990	$0.70	-30.0%
May 1990	$1.00	0.0%
Nov 1989	$1.00	+354.5%
May 1989	$0.22	+83.3%
Nov 1988	$0.12	-64.7%
Jun 1987	$0.34	-84.3%
Jun 1987	$2.17	-1.4%
Nov 1986	$2.20	+29.4%
Aug 1986	$1.70	+1.8%
Feb 1986	$1.67	+6.4%
Aug 1985	$1.57	-1.9%
Feb 1985	$1.60	-5.9%
Aug 1984	$1.70	-5.6%
Jan 1984	$1.80	+2.9%
Aug 1983	$1.75	+6.1%
Jan 1983	$1.65	+266.7%
Aug 1982	$0.45	-18.2%
Feb 1982	$0.55	-8.3%
Aug 1981	$0.60	-55.6%
Feb 1981	$1.35	-6.9%
Oct 1980	$1.45	+262.5%
Aug 1980	$0.40	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of CET?: As of today, CET TTM dividend is $2.76
What is 1-year change in CET TTM dividend?: CET TTM dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CET TTM dividend?: CET TTM dividend is up +49.19% over the past 3 years
How far is CET TTM dividend from its all-time high?: CET TTM dividend is currently -41.65% below its historical high of $4.73 set on November 15, 2000
What is CET next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CET is November 16, 2026
How does CET TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.06% of companies in Financial Services sector

Data Sources & References

CET Official Website www.centralsecurities.com
CET Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CET
CET Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cet