CION Investment Corporation (CION) Dividend
CION Investment Corporation (CION) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.46%, distributing $0.40 per share annually ($0.10 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
CION dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.46% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.10 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 14, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 5, 2026 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $7.33 |
What CION pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.46% yield, $10,000 invested in CION generates about $546.00 per year, or roughly $136.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $7.33, derived from the $0.40 annual dividend and the 5.46% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 136.5 | $54.60 | $13.65 |
| $5,000 | 682.5 | $273.00 | $68.25 |
| $10,000 | 1,365 | $546.00 | $136.50 |
| $25,000 | 3,412.5 | $1,365.00 | $341.25 |
| $100,000 | 13,650 | $5,460.00 | $1,365.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CION dividend payment schedule
CION pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 14, 2026, with payment on December 5, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when CION Investment Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2026 | December 5, 2026 | $0.10 | Confirmed |
| February 14, 2027 | March 7, 2027 | $0.10 | Projected |
| May 14, 2027 | June 4, 2027 | $0.10 | Projected |
| August 14, 2027 | September 4, 2027 | $0.10 | Projected |
To collect a CION dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CION's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. CION's 5.46% is 1.70 percentage points above that median, ranking 278th of 713 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 7.17% — putting CION below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, CION distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CION dividend FAQ
When is the next CION ex-dividend date?
The next CION ex-dividend date is November 14, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 5, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CION's dividend yield?
CION currently yields 5.46%, based on $0.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CION pay dividends?
CION pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.10 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CION generate?
At the current 5.46% yield, $10,000 invested in CION would produce roughly $546.00 per year, or about $136.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is CION a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. CION is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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