Central Securities Corp. CET | AMEX
$55.30
$0.08 | 0.14%
SIGNAL:
|2026-09-28
|F&G 51
|RSI 49.1
|2026-09-28
|F&G 51
|RSI 49.1
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$1.63B
Trailing PE:
3.7x
FWD PE:
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Payout Ratio (TTM):
20.3%
52-Week Range:
$47.82 - $57.39
10 Year CET Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
322.6% (15.50% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
244.9% (13.18% CAGR)
Share Price:
160.4% (10.04% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
4.74%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$42,260
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$32,260
Dividend Increase:
-60.3% (-9.18% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
1.12% ($0.62)
CET 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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CET Price CAGR:1Y: 7.38%2Y: 9.83%5Y: 5.37%10Y: 10.16%
CET Dividend Charts
CET Dividend CAGR:1Y: -69.94%2Y: -47.60%5Y: 9.16%10Y: 4.48%
CET Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 409.08%2Y: -10.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -28.79%2Y: -6.01%5Y: 3.85%10Y: 0.00%
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CET Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:
CET Revenue CAGR:1Y: 81.80%2Y: 12.36%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET EPS CAGR:1Y: -69.59%2Y: 38.20%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Net Income CAGR:1Y: -68.31%2Y: 43.99%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -68.27%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 126.58%2Y: 37.89%5Y: 9.13%10Y: 0.00%
CET Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 117.68%2Y: 32.46%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -68.31%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 85.95%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 4.09%2Y: 4.10%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
CET Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 81.80%2Y: 12.36%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -69.59%2Y: 38.20%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -68.31%2Y: 43.99%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -68.27%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
CET Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -82.57%2Y: 28.16%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 2.28%2Y: 0.07%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 293.10%2Y: -11.69%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -31.55%2Y: 13.08%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -74.20%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -74.20%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CET Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$0.62
Forward Yield:
1.12%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-06-12
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$56.47
CET Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all CET dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2026 | 06/26/2026 | $0.310 | 1.17% | 1.2% | $51.70 |
| 11/14/2025 | 12/19/2025 | $2.450 | 10.03% | 9.7% | $50.54 |
| 06/17/2025 | 06/27/2025 | $0.250 | 1.07% | 1.05% | $47.77 |
| 11/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | $2.050 | 8.84% | 9.01% | $45.53 |
| 06/14/2024 | 06/26/2024 | $0.200 | 0.92% | 0.91% | $43.76 |
| 11/10/2023 | 12/21/2023 | $1.650 | 9.39% | 8.73% | $37.81 |
| 06/09/2023 | 06/27/2023 | $0.200 | 1.12% | 1.11% | $35.93 |
| 11/10/2022 | 12/22/2022 | $2.250 | 12.95% | 13.41% | $33.55 |
| 06/10/2022 | 06/24/2022 | $0.200 | 1.1% | 1.13% | $35.46 |
| 11/12/2021 | 12/22/2021 | $3.550 | 16.98% | 16.75% | $42.39 |
| 06/11/2021 | 06/25/2021 | $0.200 | 0.95% | 0.94% | $42.42 |
| 11/13/2020 | 12/22/2020 | $0.650 | 4.44% | 4.1% | $31.72 |
| 06/12/2020 | 06/26/2020 | $0.200 | 1.39% | 1.41% | $28.39 |
| 11/15/2019 | 12/23/2019 | $0.370 | 2.32% | 2.23% | $33.13 |
| 06/07/2019 | 06/25/2019 | $0.200 | 1.36% | 1.34% | $29.82 |
| 11/09/2018 | 12/20/2018 | $1.200 | 9.02% | 9.73% | $24.66 |
| 06/08/2018 | 06/26/2018 | $0.250 | 1.75% | 1.8% | $27.80 |
| 11/10/2017 | 12/21/2017 | $0.800 | 6.02% | 5.85% | $27.35 |
| 06/09/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $0.200 | 1.61% | 1.6% | $24.95 |
| 11/09/2016 | 12/21/2016 | $0.780 | 7.57% | 7.11% | $21.95 |
| 06/10/2016 | 06/28/2016 | $0.200 | 2.01% | 2.09% | $19.18 |
| 11/13/2015 | 12/22/2015 | $0.090 | 0.94% | 0.95% | $19.00 |
| 06/05/2015 | 06/23/2015 | $0.200 | 1.86% | 1.84% | $21.76 |
| 11/14/2014 | 12/22/2014 | $1.550 | 14.18% | 14.03% | $22.09 |
| 06/06/2014 | 06/24/2014 | $0.200 | 1.75% | 1.71% | $23.34 |
| 11/15/2013 | 12/26/2013 | $3.500 | 33.41% | 31.96% | $21.90 |
| 06/07/2013 | 06/25/2013 | $0.200 | 1.86% | 1.94% | $20.65 |
| 12/26/2012 | 01/16/2013 | $0.200 | 2.06% | 1.98% | $20.24 |
| 11/13/2012 | 12/21/2012 | $0.540 | 5.58% | 5.5% | $19.63 |
| 06/08/2012 | 06/26/2012 | $0.200 | 1.99% | 2.03% | $19.73 |
| 11/09/2011 | 12/21/2011 | $0.800 | 7.76% | 7.87% | $20.32 |
| 06/08/2011 | 06/28/2011 | $0.200 | 1.68% | 1.7% | $23.52 |
| 11/09/2010 | 12/22/2010 | $0.700 | 6.76% | 6.4% | $21.89 |
| 06/23/2010 | 07/12/2010 | $0.200 | 2.11% | 2.15% | $18.62 |
| 11/10/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $0.550 | 6.35% | 6.2% | $17.74 |
| 06/03/2009 | 06/19/2009 | $0.100 | 1.3% | 1.31% | $15.29 |
| 12/26/2008 | 01/13/2009 | $0.140 | 2.01% | 1.91% | $14.65 |
| 11/12/2008 | 12/23/2008 | $2.120 | 26.5% | 31.02% | $13.67 |
| 06/04/2008 | 06/20/2008 | $0.200 | 1.5% | 1.51% | $26.42 |
| 11/14/2007 | 12/27/2007 | $2.200 | 16.76% | 16.64% | $26.44 |
| 06/06/2007 | 06/22/2007 | $0.200 | 1.42% | 1.39% | $28.75 |
| 11/15/2006 | 12/27/2006 | $2.020 | 15.94% | 15.26% | $26.47 |
| 06/02/2006 | 06/23/2006 | $0.200 | 1.58% | 1.6% | $24.95 |
| 11/09/2005 | 12/27/2005 | $1.800 | 15.23% | 15.02% | $23.97 |
| 06/03/2005 | 06/24/2005 | $0.030 | 0.25% | 0.25% | $23.78 |
| 11/09/2004 | 12/27/2004 | $1.170 | 10.5% | 10.26% | $22.81 |
| 06/04/2004 | 06/25/2004 | $0.150 | 1.35% | 1.32% | $22.80 |
| 11/12/2003 | 12/29/2003 | $1.280 | 12.61% | 12.3% | $20.81 |
| 05/28/2003 | 06/20/2003 | $0.120 | 1.31% | 1.25% | $19.20 |
| 11/13/2002 | 12/26/2002 | $1.150 | 13.97% | 13.69% | $16.80 |
| 05/29/2002 | 06/21/2002 | $0.100 | 0.82% | 0.92% | $21.80 |
| 11/14/2001 | 12/26/2001 | $1.450 | 12.15% | 11.56% | $25.09 |
| 05/30/2001 | 06/22/2001 | $0.350 | 1.16% | 1.2% | $29.10 |
| 05/31/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $0.500 | 3.1% | 2.86% | $35.00 |
| 11/09/1999 | 12/22/1999 | $2.400 | 18.82% | 17.61% | $27.25 |
| 05/26/1999 | 06/15/1999 | $0.200 | 1.53% | 1.51% | $26.50 |
| 11/10/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $1.740 | 13.92% | 13.99% | $24.88 |
| 06/03/1998 | 06/26/1998 | $0.200 | 1.47% | 1.54% | $25.94 |
| 11/07/1997 | 12/19/1997 | $2.220 | 14.61% | 15.18% | $29.25 |
| 06/04/1997 | 06/27/1997 | $0.200 | 0.76% | 0.73% | $27.38 |
| 11/13/1996 | 12/27/1996 | $1.450 | 6.14% | 5.86% | $24.75 |
| 06/05/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $0.200 | 0.81% | 0.83% | $24.00 |
| 11/15/1995 | 12/27/1995 | $2.011 | 9.81% | 9.46% | $21.25 |
| 06/06/1995 | 06/28/1995 | $0.150 | 0.76% | 0.73% | $20.50 |
| 11/14/1994 | 12/28/1994 | $0.058 | 0.36% | 0.37% | $15.75 |
| 11/09/1993 | 12/27/1993 | $1.500 | 19.19% | 19.51% | $15.38 |
| 05/28/1993 | 06/25/1993 | $0.100 | 1.38% | 1.37% | $14.63 |
| 11/10/1992 | 12/28/1992 | $0.070 | 1.29% | 1.19% | $11.75 |
| 11/08/1991 | 12/27/1991 | $0.600 | 13.14% | 13.14% | $9.13 |
| 06/03/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0.100 | 2.11% | 2.22% | $9.00 |
| 11/09/1990 | 12/27/1990 | $0.600 | 15.73% | 15.23% | $7.88 |
| 05/25/1990 | 06/29/1990 | $0.100 | 2.16% | 2.11% | $9.50 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CET
Based on past 10-year performance, here are CET growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +10.16%
Dividend CAGR of -9.18%
Using CET CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| CET (DRIP) | CET - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $55.30 | $55.30 |
| Start Shares | 180.83 | 180.83 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 190.96 | 180.83 |
| Dividends Payment | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| Annual Dividends | $45 | $43 |
| Yield on cost | 0.45% | 0.43% |
| Share Price | $145.48 | $145.48 |
| Total Dividends | $778 | $755 |
| Final Value | $27,782 | $27,063 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CET
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Company Info
Central Securities Corp. (CET) had its IPO on 1980-03-17, and is traded on AMEX stock exchange.
Central Securities Corporation functions as a publicly traded entity specializing in investment management. The firm primarily allocates capital within the United States' public stock markets. Additionally, it broadens its investment portfolio to include a diverse range of assets such as various bonds (including convertible and preferred types), warrants, options, and real estate. The company also invests in short-term debt instruments issued by governmental agencies, financial institutions, and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was established on October 1, 1929, and its main office is located in New York City.
CET website: https://www.centralsecurities.com
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