Trailing Dividend / Share
$3.70
Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) Dividend History
Income profile from 1989 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
2 years
TY Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 13.4% and trend is rising.
TY Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$3.70
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR15.9%
5Y CAGR19.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)13.4%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return25.4%
5Y Total Return47.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)42.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$14,70610Y ago$27,97220Y ago$34,159
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.
TY Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (38 years of payments)
TY Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Tri-Continental Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
TY has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 15.9% and 5-year CAGR of 19.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, TY returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 13.4% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 47.1%, with dividends contributing 42.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $27,972 today.
TY Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$14.11
Avg/Payment$0.7056
Latest Change+191.2%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026Latest | $0.8294 | ↑ +191.2% | 10.52% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.2848 | ↓ -87.7% | 12.23% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $2.3154 | ↑ +772.4% | 12.06% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.2654 | ↓ -74.8% | 5.57% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.0520 | ↑ +280.3% | 6.19% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.2766 | ↓ -2.9% | 4.68% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2850 | ↓ -2.2% | 4.39% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.2914 | ↓ -49.6% | 4.66% | Sep 23, 2024 |
TY Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
—
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
2Y
19.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
#7 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYTri-Continental Corp… | $1.9B | — | — | 2 | Unknown |
3rd  CETCentral Securities C… | $1.5B | 3.1% | 17.5% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  BENFranklin Resources, … | $17.6B | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2 | Sustainable |
 IVZInvesco Ltd. | $12.8B | 2.9% | — | 4 | Unknown |
1st  TROWT. Rowe Price Group,… | $23.5B | 4.7% | 54.8% | 38 | Sustainable |
 BLKBlackRock, Inc. | $163.3B | 1.9% | 60.3% | 16 | Watch |
 MSMorgan Stanley | $358.3B | 1.8% | 39.1% | 12 | Sustainable |
TY Annual Dividend History (1989–2026)
38 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3.8% |
| 2025 | $3.91 | 177.1% | 4 | — | — | — | 13.4% |
| 2024 | $1.41 | 12.1% | 4 | $6.21 | 22.7% | 4.40x | 4.8% |
| 2023 | $1.26 | -49.9% | 4 | $4.78 | 26.3% | 3.80x | 4.3% |
| 2022 | $2.51 | -46.5% | 4 | $-5.39 | — | — | 8.6% |
| 2021 | $4.69 | 186.8% | 4 | $7.97 | 58.8% | 1.70x | 16.1% |
| 2020 | $1.64 | -15.5% | 4 | $3.77 | 43.4% | 2.31x | 5.6% |
| 2019 | $1.93 | 1.1% | 4 | $6.36 | 30.4% | 3.29x | 6.6% |
| 2018 | $1.91 | 63.9% | 4 | $-1.36 | — | — | 6.6% |
| 2017 | $1.17 | 28.4% | 4 | $5.17 | 22.6% | 4.43x | 4.0% |
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TY — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TY stock.
How much dividend does TY pay per share?
Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $3.70 per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is TY's next ex-dividend date?
TY's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. TY typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is TY's dividend safe?
TY's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has TY increased its dividend?
TY has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +19.0%.
How often does TY pay dividends?
Tri-Continental Corporation pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $3.70 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 37+ years from 1989 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in TY grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in TY five years ago would be worth approximately $14,706 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is TY's yield on cost for long-term holders?
TY's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +13.4% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.