CETClosed-end fundPays semi-annually

Central Securities Corp.

Central Securities Corp. · Closed-end fund

$56.53
+0.50%As of Oct 28, 2026
TTM yield4.88%Trailing twelve months
12-month dividends$2.762 payments per share
Last dividend$0.310Ex-date Jun 12, 2026
1Y total return+16.05%Reinvested at ex-date close

Performance

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Total Return (%) · dividends reinvested · Oct 28, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026

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Returns

What $10,000 invested in CET became, with dividends reinvested at the ex-date closing price. Broker DRIP results can differ.

1 month$10,237
+2.37%
Price change
+2.37%
Dividends
—
3 months$10,737
+7.37%
Price change
+7.37%
Dividends
—
6 months$10,810
+8.10%
Price change
+7.47%
Dividends
$59
1 year$11,605
+16.05%
Price change
+9.87%
Dividends
$536
2 years$13,340
+33.40%
Price change
+20.31%
Dividends
$1,077
5 years$17,601
+76.01%
Price change
+29.21%
Dividends
$2,997

Dividend history

Total paid per share each month, last 36 months.

$2.45 peak month

Recent payments

Change versus the prior payment.

  1. Jun 12, 2026$0.310−87.35%
  2. Nov 14, 2025$2.45+880.00%
  3. Jun 17, 2025$0.250−87.80%
  4. Nov 15, 2024$2.05+925.00%
  5. Jun 14, 2024$0.200−87.88%
  6. Nov 10, 2023$1.65+725.00%
  7. Jun 9, 2023$0.200−91.11%
  8. Nov 10, 2022$2.25—

Payments by month

Total dividends per share paid in each calendar month.

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026—————$0.310——————$0.310
2025—————$0.250————$2.45—$2.70
2024—————$0.200————$2.05—$2.25

Distribution dates are reported ex-dividend dates. Read the full disclosure.