Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.49
CION Investment Corporation (CION) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
24.4%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
5 years
CION Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
5 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 12.2% and trend is unknown.
CION Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield24.4%
Trailing DPS$1.49
FrequencyMonthly
Payments / 12M11
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout98.4%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak5 years
3Y CAGR-0.2%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)12.2%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.6%
Total Shareholder Yield30.0%
1Y Total Return-21.8%
5Y Total Return12.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)61.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11,20410Y ago$11,35320Y ago$11,353
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CION Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
CION Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
CION Investment Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 98.4%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
CION has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of -0.2%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CION returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 24.4% dividend yield, 5.6% buyback yield, 30.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 12.2% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 12.0%, with dividends contributing 61.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,353 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
CION Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Monthly
TTM Total$3.91
Avg/Payment$0.1955
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026Latest | $0.1000 | — | 20.74% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 19.09% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 23.37% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 18.91% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 18.13% | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 21.39% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 21.07% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.1000 | — | 14.81% | Feb 27, 2026 |
CION Dividend vs Peers
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#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
24.4%
#2 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
5Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
30.0%
#1 of 9
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CION Annual Dividend History (2012–2026)
15 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.90 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7.6% |
| 2025 | $1.44 | -5.3% | 4 | $-0.39 | — | — | 12.2% |
| 2024 | $1.52 | -5.6% | 6 | $0.63 | 241.3% | 0.41x | 12.8% |
| 2023 | $1.61 | 11.0% | 7 | $1.74 | 92.5% | 1.08x | 13.6% |
| 2022 | $1.45 | 78.3% | 5 | $0.89 | 162.9% | 0.61x | 12.2% |
| 2021 | $0.81 | — | 6 | $2.09 | 38.9% | 2.57x | 6.9% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.92 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.55 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.54 | — | — | — |
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CION — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CION stock.
How much dividend does CION pay per share?
CION Investment Corporation (CION) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.49 per share, with a current dividend yield of +24.4%. Payments are made Monthly.
When is CION's next ex-dividend date?
CION's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CION typically pays dividends Monthly.
Is CION's dividend safe?
CION's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +98.4%. The 5-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is CION a Dividend Payer?
Yes, CION Investment Corporation is classified as a Dividend Payer with 5 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does CION pay dividends?
CION Investment Corporation pays dividends Monthly. The trailing 12-month total is $1.49 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CION grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CION five years ago would be worth approximately $11,204 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CION's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CION's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +12.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +24.4% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.