CION Dividend History & Yield

CION Investment Corporation · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer BDCHigh yield
$6.49
-0.92% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
15.41%
$1.00/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.36 in special dividends
Forward yield
18.49%
$1.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.10
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Declared
in 19 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 16, 2026
$0.10 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
not available
Market cap
319.3M
P/E 92.7
3y dividend CAGR
-15.4%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
4.9
since Nov 30, 2021
1y total return
-21.0%
price -31.5% + dividends 10.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.10 $10.00 Declared
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 47 days) Dec 25, 2026 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 (in 75 days) Jan 22, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (in 103 days) Feb 19, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 (in 131 days) Mar 19, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 159 days) Apr 16, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 187 days) May 14, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 215 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 243 days) Jul 9, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 (in 271 days) Aug 6, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 299 days) Sep 3, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) Oct 1, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CION's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.30 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 34 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 34 payments per share from Nov 30, 2021 to Oct 16, 2026; most recent $0.10$0.00$0.20$0.40Nov 30, 2021: $0.26Nov '21Dec 15, 2021: $0.20Mar 22, 2022: $0.28May 31, 2022: $0.28Aug 31, 2022: $0.31Nov 30, 2022: $0.31Nov '22Dec 29, 2022: $0.27Mar 23, 2023: $0.34May 31, 2023: $0.34Aug 31, 2023: $0.34Sep 28, 2023: $0.05Sep '23Nov 30, 2023: $0.34Dec 21, 2023: $0.15Dec 28, 2023: $0.05Mar 21, 2024: $0.34Jun 3, 2024: $0.36Jun '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.05Sep 3, 2024: $0.36Dec 2, 2024: $0.36Dec 30, 2024: $0.05Mar 28, 2025: $0.36Mar '25Jun 2, 2025: $0.36 (special)Sep 2, 2025: $0.36 (special)Dec 1, 2025: $0.36 (special)Jan 16, 2026: $0.10Feb 13, 2026: $0.10Feb '26Mar 13, 2026: $0.10Apr 10, 2026: $0.10May 15, 2026: $0.10Jun 12, 2026: $0.10Jul 17, 2026: $0.10Jul '26Aug 14, 2026: $0.10Sep 11, 2026: $0.10Oct 16, 2026: $0.10

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002021: $0.46$0.4620212022: $1.45$1.4520222023: $1.61$1.6120232024: $1.52$1.5220242025: $0.36$0.3620252026 (YTD): $1.00$1.002026 YTD

How much CION do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,000$6,490$1,200
$500 / month5,000$32,450$6,000
$1,000 / month10,000$64,900$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 18.49%. $10,000 in CION would currently pay about $1,849 a year ($154 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CION dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 16, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 17, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Apr 10, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.10 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2026 — $0.10 -72.2%
Dec 1, 2025 — $0.36 Special —
Sep 2, 2025 — $0.36 Special —
Jun 2, 2025 — $0.36 Special —
Mar 28, 2025 — $0.36 +620.0%
Dec 30, 2024 — $0.05 -86.1%
Dec 2, 2024 — $0.36 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2024 — $0.36 +620.0%
Jun 28, 2024 — $0.05 -86.1%
Jun 3, 2024 — $0.36 +5.9%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.34 +580.0%
Dec 28, 2023 — $0.05 -66.7%
Dec 21, 2023 — $0.15 -55.9%
Nov 30, 2023 — $0.34 +580.0%
Sep 28, 2023 — $0.05 -85.3%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

CION scores 60/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About CION Investment Corporation

CION Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializes in investments in senior secured loans, including unitranche loans, First Lien, second lien loans, long-term subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans; equity interests such as warrants or options; and corporate bonds; and other debt securities in middle-market companies. The firm invests in growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, market/product expansion, refinancing and recapitalization investments. The fund also invests up to 30 percent of their assets opportunistically in other types of investments, including the securities of larger public companies and foreign securities.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Nov 30, 2021. 34 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CION dividend FAQ

When is CION's next ex-dividend date?

CION's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.10 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does CION pay dividends?

CION pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.10 per share with an ex-date of Oct 16, 2026.

What is CION's dividend yield?

CION's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 15.41%, based on $1.00 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.20 per share, is 18.49%.

How much does CION pay per share?

CION pays about $0.10 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $120.00 a year.

Has CION grown or cut its dividend?

CION has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -15.4% a year. CION did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CION do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 18.49%, you would need about 1,000 shares of CION (roughly $6,490 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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