Does CSWC pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, CSWC has paid dividends 12 times

What was Capital Southwest Corporation's latest dividend amount?

CSWC last dividend was $0.19 per share

What is CSWC dividend 1-year high?

CSWC dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.25 on December 15, 2025

What is CSWC dividend 1-year low?

CSWC dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.19 on November 14, 2025

What is CSWC announced next dividend?

The next dividend is announced to be $0.25 per share

What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026

What is the current annual dividend of CSWC?

As of today, CSWC annual dividend is $2.56

What is 1-year change in CSWC annual dividend?

CSWC annual dividend is down -5.51% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CSWC annual dividend?

CSWC annual dividend is up +9.90% over the past 3 years

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

CSWC annual dividend is currently -28.87% below its historical high of $3.60 set on March 31, 2020

What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026

How does CSWC annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

CSWC annual dividend is higher than 88.26% of companies in Financial Services sector

What is the current TTM dividend of CSWC?

As of today, CSWC TTM dividend is $2.56

What is 1-year change in CSWC TTM dividend?

CSWC TTM dividend is down -8.33% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CSWC TTM dividend?

CSWC TTM dividend is up +1.62% over the past 3 years

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

CSWC TTM dividend is currently -39.60% below its historical high of $4.24 set on December 14, 2020

What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026

How does CSWC TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

CSWC TTM dividend is higher than 87.17% of companies in Financial Services sector

CSWC Dividend History & Chart Since 1985

Last Paid

$0.19$0.06-23.68%

October 15, 2026

Upcoming

$0.25$0.06+31.02%

December 15, 2026

Summary

Last Dividend: CSWC last dividend was $0.19 per share, -23.68% (-23.68%) from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of October 15, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, CSWC has paid dividends 12 times
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2026

Dividend Chart

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Performance

CSWC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Oct 15, 26	$0.19	-23.7%	0.0%	-71.6%	-69.8%
TTM Dividend	Nov 6, 26	$2.56	0.0%	-8.3%	+1.6%	+2.4%
Annual Dividend	Mar 31, 26	$2.56	–	-5.5%	+9.9%	+13.8%
	Nov 6, 26	11.01%	+8.1%	-18.1%	-5.7%	+19.5%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$23.26	-7.4%	+12.0%	+7.7%	-14.3%
	Sep 30, 26	$156.88M	+3.5%	+14.8%	+78.5%	+249.4%
	Nov 6, 26	150.46%	+6.5%	-16.3%	+7.5%	+9.3%
	Sep 30, 26	$105.97M	-5.2%	-3.6%	+45.1%	+218.6%
	Sep 30, 26	$247.62M	+7.9%	+25.1%	+90.1%	+226.2%
	Sep 30, 26	$1.70	-6.1%	+9.6%	-5.5%	-6.3%

Dividend Highs

CSWC Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$0.25	Dec 15, 25	-23.7%
3Y	$0.70	Sep 13, 24	-72.4%
5Y	$1.47	Dec 14, 21	-86.8%
All	$2.10	Dec 19, 19	-90.8%

Dividend Lows

CSWC Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$0.19	Nov 14, 25	at low
3Y	$0.19	Jul 15, 25	at low
5Y	$0.19	Jul 15, 25	at low
All	$0.01	May 8, 85	+2549.3%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	$0.19	-23.7%
Sep 2026	$0.25	+31.0%
Aug 2026	$0.19	0.0%
Jul 2026	$0.19	-23.7%
Jun 2026	$0.25	+31.0%
May 2026	$0.19	0.0%
Apr 2026	$0.19	-23.7%
Mar 2026	$0.25	+31.0%
Feb 2026	$0.19	0.0%
Jan 2026	$0.19	-23.7%
Dec 2025	$0.25	+31.0%
Nov 2025	$0.19	0.0%
Oct 2025	$0.19	-23.7%
Sep 2025	$0.25	+31.0%
Aug 2025	$0.19	0.0%
Jul 2025	$0.19	-69.8%
Jun 2025	$0.64	0.0%
Mar 2025	$0.64	-5.9%
Dec 2024	$0.68	-2.9%
Sep 2024	$0.70	+1.4%
Jun 2024	$0.69	0.0%
Mar 2024	$0.69	0.0%
Dec 2023	$0.69	+1.5%
Sep 2023	$0.68	+6.3%
Jun 2023	$0.64	+1.6%
Mar 2023	$0.63	+10.5%
Dec 2022	$0.57	+14.0%
Sep 2022	$0.50	-20.6%
Jun 2022	$0.63	+31.3%
Mar 2022	$0.48	-67.3%
Dec 2021	$1.47	+129.7%
Sep 2021	$0.64	+1.6%
Jun 2021	$0.63	+1.6%
Mar 2021	$0.62	+1.6%
Dec 2020	$0.61	+19.6%
Sep 2020	$0.51	0.0%
Jun 2020	$0.51	0.0%
Mar 2020	$0.51	-75.7%
Dec 2019	$2.10	+320.0%
Sep 2019	$0.50	+2.0%
Jun 2019	$0.49	+2.1%
Mar 2019	$0.48	+4.3%
Dec 2018	$0.46	+4.5%
Sep 2018	$0.44	-50.6%
Jun 2018	$0.89	+217.9%
Mar 2018	$0.28	+7.7%
Dec 2017	$0.26	+8.3%
Sep 2017	$0.24	+14.3%
Jun 2017	$0.21	-53.3%
Mar 2017	$0.45	+164.7%
Dec 2016	$0.17	+54.5%
Sep 2016	$0.11	+83.3%
Jun 2016	$0.06	+50.0%
Mar 2016	$0.04	+9.0%
May 2015	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2014	$0.04	0.0%
May 2014	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2013	$0.04	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
May 2013	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2012	$0.04	0.0%
May 2012	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2011	$0.04	0.0%
May 2011	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2010	$0.04	0.0%
May 2010	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2009	$0.04	0.0%
May 2009	$0.04	-81.5%
Dec 2008	$0.20	+440.1%
Nov 2008	$0.04	+33.5%
Sep 2008	$0.03	-25.1%
May 2008	$0.04	0.0%
Nov 2007	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2007	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2006	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2006	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2005	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2005	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2004	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2004	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2003	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2003	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2002	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2002	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2001	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2001	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 2000	$0.04	+99.5%
May 2000	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1999	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1999	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1998	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1998	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1997	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1997	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1996	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1996	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1995	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1995	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1994	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1994	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1993	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1993	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1992	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1992	$0.02	-49.9%
Nov 1991	$0.04	+99.5%
May 1991	$0.02	-33.1%
Nov 1990	$0.03	+49.5%
May 1990	$0.02	-83.8%
Nov 1989	$0.11	+518.5%
May 1989	$0.02	0.0%
Nov 1988	$0.02	+100.0%
May 1988	$0.01	0.0%
May 1987	$0.01	-7.1%
May 1986	$0.01	+35.6%
May 1985	$0.01	0.0%
May 1985	$0.01	-

FAQ

Does CSWC pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, CSWC has paid dividends 12 times
What was Capital Southwest Corporation's latest dividend amount?: CSWC last dividend was $0.19 per share
What is CSWC dividend 1-year high?: CSWC dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.25 on December 15, 2025
What is CSWC dividend 1-year low?: CSWC dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.19 on November 14, 2025
What is CSWC announced next dividend?: The next dividend is announced to be $0.25 per share
What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026

Annual Dividend

$2.56$0.15-5.51%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSWC annual dividend is $2.56, down -5.51% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: CSWC annual dividend is up +9.90% over the past 3 years, up +13.80% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSWC annual dividend is currently -28.87% below its historical high of $3.60 set on March 31, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: CSWC annual dividend is +9.90% above its 3-year low of $2.33 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CSWC annual dividend is higher than 88.26% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2026

Performance

CSWC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Mar 31, 26	$2.56	-5.5%	+9.9%	+13.8%	+3388.6%
	Nov 6, 26	11.01%	-15.6%	+2.0%	+32.8%	+1059.0%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$23.26	+12.0%	+7.7%	-14.3%	+201.5%
	Mar 31, 26	$147.23M	+17.5%	+107.1%	+268.6%	+4817.4%
	Mar 31, 26	131.71%	-26.6%	-38.7%	+67.8%	+2260.4%
	Mar 31, 26	$110.10M	+3.3%	+71.7%	+208.7%	+61.4%
	Mar 31, 26	$245.94M	+55.9%	+140.2%	+313.2%	+3149.7%
	Mar 31, 26	$1.90	+29.4%	+72.3%	-28.8%	-47.0%

Annual Dividend Highs

CSWC Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$2.71	Mar 31, 25	-5.5%
5Y	$3.22	Mar 31, 22	-20.5%
All	$3.60	Mar 31, 20	-28.9%

Annual Dividend Lows

CSWC Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$2.33	N/A	+9.9%
5Y	$2.25	N/A	+13.8%
All	$0.03	Mar 1, 89	+9177.5%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2026	$2.56	-5.5%
2025	$2.71	+0.4%
2024	$2.70	+15.9%
2023	$2.33	-27.6%
2022	$3.22	+43.1%
2021	$2.25	-37.5%
2020	$3.60	+58.6%
2019	$2.27	+129.3%
2018	$0.99	+25.3%
2017	$0.79	+930.0%
2016	$0.08	+4.5%
2015	$0.07	0.0%
2014	$0.07	0.0%
2013	$0.07	0.0%
2012	$0.07	0.0%
2011	$0.07	-73.0%
2010	$0.27	-9.2%
2009	$0.30	+442.8%
2008	$0.06	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2007	$0.06	0.0%
2006	$0.06	0.0%
2005	$0.06	0.0%
2004	$0.06	0.0%
2003	$0.06	0.0%
2002	$0.06	0.0%
2001	$0.06	0.0%
2000	$0.06	0.0%
1999	$0.06	0.0%
1998	$0.06	0.0%
1997	$0.06	0.0%
1996	$0.06	0.0%
1995	$0.06	0.0%
1994	$0.06	0.0%
1993	$0.06	0.0%
1992	$0.06	+20.0%
1991	$0.05	-65.3%
1990	$0.13	+379.0%
1989	$0.03	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of CSWC?: As of today, CSWC annual dividend is $2.56
What is 1-year change in CSWC annual dividend?: CSWC annual dividend is down -5.51% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CSWC annual dividend?: CSWC annual dividend is up +9.90% over the past 3 years
How far is CSWC annual dividend from its all-time high?: CSWC annual dividend is currently -28.87% below its historical high of $3.60 set on March 31, 2020
What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026
How does CSWC annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: CSWC annual dividend is higher than 88.26% of companies in Financial Services sector

TTM Dividend

$2.56$0.000.00%

November 6, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSWC TTM dividend is $2.56, unchanged on November 6, 2026
Historical Performance: CSWC TTM dividend is down -8.33% year-over-year, up +1.62% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSWC TTM dividend is currently -39.60% below its historical high of $4.24 set on December 14, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: CSWC TTM dividend is +11.00% above its 3-year low of $2.31 reached on December 12, 2025
Sector Comparison: CSWC TTM dividend is higher than 87.17% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 15, 2026

Performance

CSWC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Nov 6, 26	$2.56	0.0%	-8.3%	+1.6%	+2.4%
Annual Dividend	Mar 31, 26	$2.56	–	-5.5%	+9.9%	+13.8%
	Nov 6, 26	11.01%	+8.1%	-18.1%	-5.7%	+19.5%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$23.26	-7.4%	+12.0%	+7.7%	-14.3%
	Sep 30, 26	$156.88M	+3.5%	+14.8%	+78.5%	+249.4%
	Nov 6, 26	150.46%	+6.5%	-16.3%	+7.5%	+9.3%
	Sep 30, 26	$105.97M	-5.2%	-3.6%	+45.1%	+218.6%
	Sep 30, 26	$247.62M	+7.9%	+25.1%	+90.1%	+226.2%
	Sep 30, 26	$1.70	-6.1%	+9.6%	-5.5%	-6.3%

TTM Dividend Highs

CSWC TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$3.20	Mar 13, 26	-20.0%
3Y	$3.45	Sep 13, 24	-25.8%
5Y	$3.45	Sep 13, 24	-25.8%
All	$4.24	Dec 14, 20	-39.6%

TTM Dividend Lows

CSWC TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$2.31	Dec 12, 25	+11.0%
3Y	$2.31	Dec 12, 25	+11.0%
5Y	$2.18	Dec 14, 22	+17.5%
All	$0.01	May 8, 85	>+9999.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	$2.56	0.0%
Sep 2026	$2.56	-7.0%
Aug 2026	$2.75	+7.6%
Jul 2026	$2.56	0.0%
Jun 2026	$2.56	-13.1%
May 2026	$2.95	+7.0%
Apr 2026	$2.75	+7.6%
Mar 2026	$2.56	-20.0%
Mar 2026	$3.20	+8.6%
Feb 2026	$2.95	+7.0%
Jan 2026	$2.75	+7.6%
Dec 2025	$2.56	-14.3%
Nov 2025	$2.99	+6.9%
Oct 2025	$2.79	+7.4%
Sep 2025	$2.60	-14.7%
Aug 2025	$3.05	+6.8%
Jul 2025	$2.85	-14.8%
Jun 2025	$3.35	+23.6%
Mar 2025	$2.71	0.0%
Mar 2025	$2.71	-21.4%
Dec 2024	$3.45	0.0%
Sep 2024	$3.45	+25.5%
Jun 2024	$2.75	+1.9%
Mar 2024	$2.70	0.0%
Mar 2024	$2.70	+2.3%
Dec 2023	$2.64	+4.8%
Sep 2023	$2.52	+7.7%
Jun 2023	$2.34	+0.4%
Mar 2023	$2.33	0.0%
Mar 2023	$2.33	+6.9%
Dec 2022	$2.18	-29.2%
Sep 2022	$3.08	-4.3%
Jun 2022	$3.22	0.0%
Mar 2022	$3.22	0.0%
Mar 2022	$3.22	-4.2%
Dec 2021	$3.36	+34.4%
Sep 2021	$2.50	+5.5%
Jun 2021	$2.37	+5.3%
Mar 2021	$2.25	-18.5%
Mar 2021	$2.76	-34.9%
Dec 2020	$4.24	+16.8%
Sep 2020	$3.63	-11.7%
Jun 2020	$4.11	+14.2%
Mar 2020	$3.60	-11.8%
Mar 2020	$4.08	+14.3%
Dec 2019	$3.57	+50.6%
Sep 2019	$2.37	-14.1%
Jun 2019	$2.76	+21.6%
Mar 2019	$2.27	0.0%
Mar 2019	$2.27	-2.6%
Dec 2018	$2.33	+24.6%
Sep 2018	$1.87	+12.0%
Jun 2018	$1.67	+68.7%
Mar 2018	$0.99	0.0%
Mar 2018	$0.99	-14.7%
Dec 2017	$1.16	+8.4%
Sep 2017	$1.07	+7.0%
Jun 2017	$1.00	+26.6%
Mar 2017	$0.79	0.0%
Mar 2017	$0.79	+107.9%
Dec 2016	$0.38	+81.0%
Sep 2016	$0.21	+110.0%
Jun 2016	$0.10	+30.4%
Mar 2016	$0.08	0.0%
Mar 2016	$0.08	-30.3%
May 2015	$0.11	+50.0%
Mar 2015	$0.07	-33.3%
Nov 2014	$0.11	0.0%
May 2014	$0.11	+50.0%
Mar 2014	$0.07	0.0%
Nov 2013	$0.07	0.0%
May 2013	$0.07	0.0%
Mar 2013	$0.07	0.0%
Nov 2012	$0.07	0.0%
May 2012	$0.07	0.0%
Mar 2012	$0.07	0.0%
Nov 2011	$0.07	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
May 2011	$0.07	0.0%
Mar 2011	$0.07	-33.3%
Nov 2010	$0.11	0.0%
May 2010	$0.11	+50.0%
Mar 2010	$0.07	-73.0%
Nov 2009	$0.27	-9.2%
May 2009	$0.30	0.0%
Mar 2009	$0.30	0.0%
Dec 2008	$0.30	+117.4%
Nov 2008	$0.14	+36.4%
Sep 2008	$0.10	+37.5%
May 2008	$0.07	+33.2%
Mar 2008	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 2007	$0.06	0.0%
May 2007	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 2007	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 2006	$0.06	-25.0%
May 2006	$0.07	+33.4%
Mar 2006	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 2005	$0.06	0.0%
May 2005	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 2005	$0.06	-40.0%
Nov 2004	$0.09	+24.9%
May 2004	$0.07	+33.4%
Mar 2004	$0.06	-40.0%
Nov 2003	$0.09	+66.6%
May 2003	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 2003	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 2002	$0.06	0.0%
May 2002	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 2002	$0.06	-40.0%
Nov 2001	$0.09	+66.6%
May 2001	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 2001	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 2000	$0.06	-25.0%
May 2000	$0.07	+33.4%
Mar 2000	$0.06	-40.0%
Nov 1999	$0.09	+24.9%
May 1999	$0.07	+33.4%
Mar 1999	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1998	$0.06	0.0%
May 1998	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1998	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1997	$0.06	0.0%
May 1997	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1997	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1996	$0.06	0.0%
May 1996	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1996	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1995	$0.06	0.0%
May 1995	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1995	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1994	$0.06	0.0%
May 1994	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1994	$0.06	-40.0%
Nov 1993	$0.09	+66.6%
May 1993	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1993	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1992	$0.06	0.0%
May 1992	$0.06	0.0%
Mar 1992	$0.06	0.0%
Nov 1991	$0.06	+20.0%
May 1991	$0.05	0.0%
Mar 1991	$0.05	-71.3%
Nov 1990	$0.16	+20.8%
May 1990	$0.13	0.0%
Mar 1990	$0.13	0.0%
Nov 1989	$0.13	+259.2%
May 1989	$0.04	+33.3%
Mar 1989	$0.03	0.0%
Nov 1988	$0.03	+200.0%
May 1988	$0.01	-51.8%
May 1987	$0.02	+92.9%
May 1986	$0.01	+35.6%
May 1985	$0.01	0.0%
May 1985	$0.01	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of CSWC?: As of today, CSWC TTM dividend is $2.56
What is 1-year change in CSWC TTM dividend?: CSWC TTM dividend is down -8.33% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CSWC TTM dividend?: CSWC TTM dividend is up +1.62% over the past 3 years
How far is CSWC TTM dividend from its all-time high?: CSWC TTM dividend is currently -39.60% below its historical high of $4.24 set on December 14, 2020
What is CSWC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CSWC is December 15, 2026
How does CSWC TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: CSWC TTM dividend is higher than 87.17% of companies in Financial Services sector

Data Sources & References

CSWC Official Website www.capitalsouthwest.com
CSWC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSWC
CSWC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cswc