Central Securities Corporation (CET)
NYSE: CETFinanceFinance/Investors ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 55.91 +0.24%
CET stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- P/E (TTM)
- 7.47
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.46
- Dividend yield
- 4.95% ($2.76)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jun 12, 2026
- 52-week range
- 47.82 – 57.39
- Day range
- 55.55 – 56.89
- Volume / Avg
- 47.01K / 28.29K
- Beta
- —
52-week range
CET stock today
On Oct 7, CET ended the session at $55.72, shedding $0.69 (1.22%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CET sits near the top of its 52-week range of $47.82 to $57.39: 2.9% below the high, set on Sep 22, 2026 and 16.5% above the low. CET is up 9.9% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 7.7%.
At 7.5x trailing earnings, Central Securities trades below the peer-group median of 9.4x. Central Securities pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share, a 4.95% yield at the current price.
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About Central Securities
Company profileCentral Securities Corporation is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance/Investors Services
- CEO
- Mr. John C. Hill
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- IPO year
- 1951
- Website
- centralsecurities.com
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.76
- Dividend yield
- 4.95%
- Last payment
- $0.31
- Ex-dividend date
- Jun 12, 2026
Central Securities peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINMain Street Capital Corporation | 54.18 | -1.08% | $5.07B | vs CET |
| HASIHA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. | 36.35 | -0.60% | $4.67B | vs CET |
| NEANuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund | 9.89 | -1.10% | $2.99B | vs CET |
| KYNKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. | 14.00 | -1.69% | $2.37B | vs CET |
| CLMCornerstone Strategic Investment Fund Inc. | 6.49 | -0.46% | $2.03B | vs CET |
| GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund | 8.65 | -0.69% | $1.93B | vs CET |
| NMZNuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 8.96 | +0.22% | $1.93B | vs CET |
| BCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | 13.77 | +0.44% | $1.46B | vs CET |
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Central Securities stock FAQ
What is Central Securities's stock price today?
CET last traded at $55.72 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.22% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Central Securities pay a dividend?
Yes. Central Securities pays $2.76 per share annually, a 4.95% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.31 had an ex-dividend date of Jun 12, 2026.
What is CET's P/E ratio?
CET trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.47, compared with a median of 9.4 for its closest peers.
Who is Central Securities's CEO?
Mr. John C. Hill is the chief executive officer of Central Securities Corporation.
What is the CET 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CET is $57.39 and the 52-week low is $47.82. The stock is currently 2.9% below its high.