Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
CION Investment (CION) — Dividend Profile
Finance·Finance/Investors Services
6y payment streak1y growth streakActiveMonthly
Forward Yield
17.83%
@ $6.73
TTM Yield
18.13%
Forward Annual
$1.20
Monthly
Market Cap
$339.6m
Payout (FCF)
Payout (Earnings)
779%
Latest Amount
$0.1000
Ex 2026-05-15
3y CAGR
-28.4%
5y CAGR
14.0%
10y CAGR
Next Ex-Date
2026-06-12
Last recorded cut on or near 2026-01-16.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: WatchYield Trap: Red1 of 6 red flags · 3 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Safe (6.20)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
Elevated (29.2%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
5/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
No coverage
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
No coverage
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
No coverage
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
⚠ Fired
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
⚠ Fired
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: -32.5%
⚠ Fired
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (31)
Ex-DateAmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-09-11$0.1000Monthly2026-09-25recurring
2026-08-14$0.1000Monthly2026-08-28recurring
2026-07-17$0.1000Monthly2026-07-31recurring
2026-06-12$0.1000Monthly2026-06-26recurring
2026-05-15$0.1000Monthly2026-05-29recurring
2026-04-10$0.1000Monthly2026-04-24recurring
2026-03-13$0.1000Monthly2026-03-27recurring
2026-02-13$0.1000Monthly2026-02-27recurring
2026-01-16$0.1000Monthly2026-01-30recurring
2025-12-01$0.3600Quarterly2025-12-15recurring
2025-09-02$0.3600Quarterly2025-09-16recurring
2025-03-28$0.3600Quarterly2025-04-11recurring
2024-12-30$0.05002025-01-27special
2024-12-02$0.3600Quarterly2024-12-16recurring
2024-09-03$0.3600Quarterly2024-09-17recurring
2024-06-28$0.05002024-07-12supplemental
2024-03-21$0.3400Quarterly2024-03-28recurring
2023-12-28$0.05002024-01-15supplemental
2023-12-21$0.15002024-01-31special
2023-11-30$0.3400Quarterly2023-12-15recurring
2023-09-28$0.05002023-10-16supplemental
2023-08-31$0.3400Quarterly2023-09-15recurring
2023-05-31$0.3400Quarterly2023-06-15recurring
2023-03-23$0.3400Quarterly2023-03-31recurring
2022-12-29$0.27002023-01-31special
2022-11-30$0.3100Quarterly2022-12-08recurring
2022-08-31$0.3100Quarterly2022-09-08recurring
2022-05-31$0.2800Quarterly2022-06-08recurring
2022-03-22$0.2800Quarterly2022-03-30recurring
2021-12-15$0.20002021-12-23special
2021-11-30$0.2600Quarterly2021-12-08recurring