CET - NYSE
Central Securities Corp.
$52.13
+0.71%Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based in New York, New York.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotCentral Securities Corp. Dividend History
CET Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$2.4500
Annual Amount
$4.7500
Frequency
Semi-Annual
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $2.4500 | $2.4500 | Semi-Annual | +880.00% |
N/A | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Semi-Annual | -87.80% |
Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $2.0500 | $2.0500 | Semi-Annual | +925.00% |
May 22, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -87.88% |
Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | Semi-Annual | +725.00% |
May 24, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -91.11% |
Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $2.2500 | $2.2500 | Semi-Annual | +1025.00% |
May 25, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -94.37% |
Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $3.5500 | $3.5500 | Semi-Annual | +1675.00% |
May 19, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -69.23% |
Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 | Semi-Annual | +225.00% |
May 20, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -45.95% |
Nov 5, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | Semi-Annual | +85.00% |
May 22, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -83.33% |
Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $1.2000 | $1.2000 | Semi-Annual | +380.00% |
May 23, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Semi-Annual | -68.75% |
Nov 3, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | Semi-Annual | +300.00% |
May 25, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | $0.1700 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -74.36% |
Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 | Semi-Annual | +290.00% |
May 25, 2016 | Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | +122.22% |
Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | Semi-Annual | -55.00% |
May 20, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 23, 2015 | $0.1700 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -87.10% |
Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | $1.5500 | $1.5500 | Semi-Annual | +675.00% |
May 21, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 24, 2014 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | -94.29% |
Nov 5, 2013 | Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | $3.5000 | $3.5000 | Quarterly | +1650.00% |
May 22, 2013 | Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 17, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | Jan 16, 2013 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | -62.96% |
Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 | Semi-Annual | +170.00% |
May 23, 2012 | Jun 12, 2012 | Jun 26, 2012 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -75.00% |
Nov 3, 2011 | Nov 14, 2011 | Dec 21, 2011 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | Semi-Annual | +300.00% |
May 25, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -71.43% |
Nov 2, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | Dec 22, 2010 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | Semi-Annual | +250.00% |
Jun 16, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | -63.64% |
Nov 3, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | Dec 23, 2009 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | +450.00% |
May 20, 2009 | Jun 5, 2009 | Jun 19, 2009 | $0.0870 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | -28.57% |
Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 30, 2008 | Jan 13, 2009 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 | Quarterly | -93.40% |
Nov 5, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Dec 23, 2008 | $2.0500 | $2.1200 | Semi-Annual | +960.00% |
May 15, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -90.91% |
Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 16, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | $2.2000 | $2.2000 | Semi-Annual | +1000.00% |
May 16, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | Jun 22, 2007 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -90.10% |
Nov 8, 2006 | Nov 17, 2006 | Dec 27, 2006 | $2.0200 | $2.0200 | Semi-Annual | +910.00% |
May 16, 2006 | Jun 6, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Semi-Annual | -88.89% |
Nov 4, 2005 | Nov 14, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | $1.5500 | $1.8000 | Semi-Annual | +5900.00% |
May 18, 2005 | Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | $0.0300 | $0.0300 | Semi-Annual | -97.44% |
Nov 4, 2004 | Nov 12, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | $1.1700 | $1.1700 | Semi-Annual | +680.00% |
May 19, 2004 | Jun 8, 2004 | Jun 25, 2004 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Semi-Annual | -88.28% |
Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | $1.1800 | $1.2800 | Semi-Annual | +966.67% |
May 14, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | Jun 20, 2003 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | Semi-Annual | -89.57% |
Nov 5, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 | Quarterly | +1050.00% |
May 15, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | Jun 21, 2002 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | - |
Central Securities Corp. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.
Dividend Growth
Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.
Sustainability
Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.
Key Insight
Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.
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