Does CET pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, CET has paid dividends 2 times

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 $2.45 on November 14, 2025

What is CET announced next dividend?

As of today, the next dividend for CET has not been announced

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

How does CET annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

CET annual dividend is higher than 89.84% 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 +12.65% 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 14, 2000

How does CET TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.71% of companies in Financial Services sector

CET Dividend History & Chart Since 1980

Last Paid

$0.31$2.14-87.35%

June 12, 2026

Upcoming

N/A

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 2 times
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for CET has not been announced

Dividend Chart

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Performance

CET Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jun 12, 26	$0.31	-87.3%	+24.0%	+55.0%	+55.0%
TTM Dividend	Aug 14, 26	$2.76	+2.2%	+20.0%	+12.7%	+62.4%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.70	–	+20.0%	+10.2%	-28.0%
	Aug 14, 26	5.00%	-1.4%	+8.2%	-24.7%	+25.0%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$55.16	+3.6%	+10.8%	+49.4%	+29.8%
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Aug 14, 26	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	+100.0%
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–

Dividend Highs

CET Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$2.45	Nov 14, 25	-87.3%
3Y	$2.45	Nov 14, 25	-87.3%
5Y	$3.55	Nov 12, 21	-91.3%
All	$3.85	Nov 15, 00	-92.0%

Dividend Lows

CET Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$0.25	N/A	+24.0%
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 2 times
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 $2.45 on November 14, 2025
What is CET announced next dividend?: As of today, the next dividend for CET has not been announced

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 89.84% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for CET has not been announced

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%
	Aug 14, 26	4.89%	+8.2%	-26.4%	–	–
Price	Aug 14, 26	$55.16	+10.8%	+49.4%	+29.8%	+165.3%
	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	-	–	–	–	–

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
How does CET annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: CET annual dividend is higher than 89.84% of companies in Financial Services sector

TTM Dividend

$2.76$0.000.00%

August 14, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CET TTM dividend is $2.76, unchanged on August 14, 2026
Historical Performance: CET TTM dividend is up +20.00% year-over-year, up +12.65% 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 14, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: CET TTM dividend is +49.19% above its 3-year low of $1.85 reached on November 9, 2023
Sector Comparison: CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.71% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for CET has not been announced

Performance

CET Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 14, 26	$2.76	+2.2%	+20.0%	+12.7%	+62.4%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.70	–	+20.0%	+10.2%	-28.0%
	Aug 14, 26	5.00%	-1.4%	+8.2%	-24.7%	+25.0%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$55.16	+3.6%	+10.8%	+49.4%	+29.8%
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Aug 14, 26	0.00%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	+100.0%
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Dec 31, 25	-	–	–	–	–

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 11, 21	-26.4%
All	$4.73	Nov 14, 00	-41.6%

TTM Dividend Lows

CET TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$2.30	Aug 14, 25	+20.0%
3Y	$1.85	Nov 9, 23	+49.2%
5Y	$1.70	Aug 13, 21	+62.4%
All	$0.12	Nov 25, 88	+2200.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 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	-94.5%
Jun 1987	$2.17	0.0%
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 +12.65% 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 14, 2000
How does CET TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: CET TTM dividend is higher than 89.71% 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