Central Securities Corp
Sponsor: Central Securities · Inception Mar 17, 1980 · Pays semi-annual
Market priceShare price
$55.52
+0.78% (+$0.43)
NAVAsset value per share
—
as of —
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
NAV unavailable
Close vs NAV, Oct 14, 2026
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
1.12%
regular, annualised · on NAV —
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Distribution rates
Regular rate on price
1.12%
$0.6200 annualised ÷ $55.52
Reinvest
—
needs a regular rate and a NAV
Regular rate on NAV
—
÷ NAV — (—)
TTM yield (incl. specials)
4.97%
$2.7600 paid in 12 months ÷ price
TTM yield (ex specials)
4.97%
$2.7600 regular only
SEC yield
Not reported
shown only when the fund reports it
Frequency
Semi-annual
latest $0.3100 · Regular (inferred)
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
96 payments on record
Most recent 60 payments, by ex-date.
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.3100 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $2.4500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $2.0500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.6500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $2.2500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 25, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $3.5500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 19, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | $0.6500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | $0.3700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 22, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $1.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 23, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | $0.2500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.8000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 25, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | $0.1700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | $0.7800 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 25, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | $0.0900 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 20, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 23, 2015 | $0.1700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | $1.5500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 21, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 24, 2014 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | $3.5000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 22, 2013 | Jun 7, 2013 | Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Dec 26, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | Jan 16, 2013 | $0.2000 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.5400 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 23, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 12, 2012 | Jun 26, 2012 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | Nov 14, 2011 | Dec 21, 2011 | $0.8000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 25, 2011 | Jun 8, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 2, 2010 | Nov 9, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | Dec 22, 2010 | $0.7000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | Dec 23, 2009 | $0.5500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 20, 2009 | Jun 3, 2009 | Jun 5, 2009 | Jun 19, 2009 | $0.0870 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | Dec 30, 2008 | Jan 13, 2009 | $0.1400 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Dec 23, 2008 | $2.0500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 15, 2008 | Jun 4, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 | Nov 16, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | $2.2000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 16, 2007 | Jun 6, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | Jun 22, 2007 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 8, 2006 | Nov 15, 2006 | Nov 17, 2006 | Dec 27, 2006 | $2.0200 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 16, 2006 | Jun 2, 2006 | Jun 6, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Nov 9, 2005 | Nov 14, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | $1.5500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 18, 2005 | Jun 3, 2005 | Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | $0.0300 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2004 | Nov 9, 2004 | Nov 12, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | $1.1700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 19, 2004 | Jun 4, 2004 | Jun 8, 2004 | Jun 25, 2004 | $0.1500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | $1.1800 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 14, 2003 | May 28, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | Jun 20, 2003 | $0.1200 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | $1.1500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | Jun 21, 2002 | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 14, 2001 | Nov 16, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 | $1.4500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 21, 2001 | May 30, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 22, 2001 | $0.3500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 15, 2000 | — | — | $3.8500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 19, 2000 | May 31, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000 | $0.5000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 1999 | Nov 9, 1999 | Nov 12, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 | $2.2300 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 19, 1999 | May 26, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | Jun 15, 1999 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 1998 | Nov 10, 1998 | Nov 13, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 | $1.7400 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 20, 1998 | Jun 3, 1998 | Jun 5, 1998 | Jun 26, 1998 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 1997 | Nov 7, 1997 | Nov 12, 1997 | Dec 19, 1997 | $2.2200 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 14, 1997 | Jun 4, 1997 | Jun 6, 1997 | Jun 27, 1997 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Nov 13, 1996 | Nov 15, 1996 | Dec 27, 1996 | $1.4500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 15, 1996 | Jun 5, 1996 | Jun 7, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 6, 1995 | Nov 15, 1995 | Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 27, 1995 | $1.7800 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 6, 1995 | Jun 9, 1995 | Jun 28, 1995 | $0.1500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 14, 1994 | Nov 18, 1994 | Dec 28, 1994 | $0.0580 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 1, 1994 | — | — | $0.1500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 9, 1993 | Nov 16, 1993 | Dec 27, 1993 | $1.5000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | May 28, 1993 | Jun 4, 1993 | Jun 25, 1993 | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 10, 1992 | Nov 17, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 | $0.0700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 1, 1992 | — | — | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 8, 1991 | Nov 15, 1991 | Dec 27, 1991 | $0.6000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 3, 1991 | Jun 7, 1991 | Jun 28, 1991 | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Dec 27, 1990 | $0.6000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 18, 1990 | May 25, 1990 | Jun 1, 1990 | Jun 29, 1990 | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 13, 1989 | — | — | $0.9000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | May 26, 1989 | — | — | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 28, 1988 | — | — | $0.1200 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | May 24, 1988 | — | — | $0.7500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 16, 1987 | — | — | $1.6000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 24, 1987 | — | — | $0.1700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 7, 1986 | — | — | $2.0000 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 4, 1986 | — | — | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Feb 10, 1986 | — | — | $0.0270 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 5, 1985 | — | — | $0.1700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Feb 4, 1985 | — | — | $0.0410 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 6, 1984 | — | — | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 31, 1984 | — | — | $0.2181 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 1, 1983 | — | — | $0.3000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 31, 1983 | — | — | $0.1430 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 2, 1982 | — | — | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Feb 1, 1982 | — | — | $0.2500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 5, 1981 | — | — | $0.0150 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Feb 2, 1981 | — | — | $0.3000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Oct 1, 1980 | — | — | $0.2040 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 5, 1980 | — | — | $0.0816 | — | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3100 | — | $0.3100 | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.7000 | — | $2.7000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.2500 | — | $2.2500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.2000 | $1.6500 | $1.8500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.2000 | $2.2500 | $2.4500 | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.2000 | $3.5500 | $3.7500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.2000 | $0.6500 | $0.8500 | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.5700 | — | $0.5700 | 2 |
| 2018 | $1.4500 | — | $1.4500 | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.9700 | — | $0.9700 | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.9800 | — | $0.9800 | 2 |
| 2015 | $0.2600 | — | $0.2600 | 2 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Reduction | $2.4500 | $0.3100 | -87.35% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Increase | $0.2500 | $2.4500 | +880.00% |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Reduction | $2.0500 | $0.2500 | -87.80% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Increase | $0.2000 | $2.0500 | +925.00% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Special distribution | — | $1.6500 | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Special distribution | — | $2.2500 | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Special distribution | — | $3.5500 | — |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Special distribution | — | $0.6500 | — |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Reduction | $0.3700 | $0.2000 | -45.95% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Increase | $0.2000 | $0.3700 | +85.00% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Reduction | $1.2000 | $0.2000 | -83.33% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Increase | $0.2500 | $1.2000 | +380.00% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Reduction | $0.8000 | $0.2500 | -68.75% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Increase | $0.1700 | $0.8000 | +370.59% |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Reduction | $0.7800 | $0.1700 | -78.21% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Increase | $0.2000 | $0.7800 | +290.00% |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Increase | $0.0900 | $0.2000 | +122.22% |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Reduction | $0.1700 | $0.0900 | -47.06% |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Reduction | $1.5500 | $0.1700 | -89.03% |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Increase | $0.2000 | $1.5500 | +675.00% |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Special distribution | — | $3.5000 | — |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Special distribution | — | $0.2000 | — |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Special distribution | — | $0.5400 | — |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Special distribution | — | $0.8000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Special distribution | — | $0.7000 | — |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Reduction | $0.5500 | $0.2000 | -63.64% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Increase | $0.0870 | $0.5500 | +532.18% |
| Jun 3, 2009 | Reduction | $0.2000 | $0.0870 | -56.50% |
| Dec 26, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $0.1400 | — |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $2.0500 | — |
| Nov 14, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $2.2000 | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Special distribution | — | $2.0200 | — |
| Jun 2, 2006 | Reduction | $1.5500 | $0.2000 | -87.10% |
| Nov 9, 2005 | Increase | $0.0300 | $1.5500 | +5,066.67% |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Reduction | $1.1700 | $0.0300 | -97.44% |
| Nov 9, 2004 | Increase | $0.1500 | $1.1700 | +680.00% |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Reduction | $1.1800 | $0.1500 | -87.29% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Increase | $0.1200 | $1.1800 | +883.33% |
| May 28, 2003 | Reduction | $1.1500 | $0.1200 | -89.57% |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Increase | $0.1000 | $1.1500 | +1,050.00% |
Distribution composition
Not reported here yet. Section 19(a) notices and annual tax characterisations are published by the sponsor and are not carried by our current data feeds. Use the sponsor's distribution notices (see the Documents tab and sponsor website) for the estimated and final breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital. A return-of-capital component is not automatically destructive; judge it against NAV history over time.
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for Central Securities Corp. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.