When is Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC) next ex-dividend date?
Capital Southwest Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.1934 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
CSWC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.193 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 112 payments since May 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Capital Southwest Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for CSWC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.1934 | Aug 27, 2026 |
Capital Southwest Corp's dividend schedule
Capital Southwest Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for CSWC.
CSWC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 112 going back to May 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.253 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.253 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.193 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.253 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.193 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.193 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.253 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.193 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.193 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.64 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.64 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside CSWC's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2013 | $2.75 |
| May 22, 2012 | $17.59 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $2.16 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | $1.24 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of CSWC's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is CSWC's next ex-dividend date?
- Capital Southwest Corp goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own CSWC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CSWC pay a dividend?
- Capital Southwest Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 112 payments since May 1987.
- How much does CSWC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.193 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.