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Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) is a non-diversified closed-end investment company whose public communications frequently focus on dividends, year-end distributions, and periodic financial reporting. This news page aggregates announcements and updates related to CET, giving investors a single location to review the company’s official disclosures.
News releases from Central Securities Corporation commonly cover dividend declarations and year-end distributions on its common stock. These announcements describe the per-share distribution amounts, record dates, payment dates, and whether distributions will be paid in additional shares of stock or in cash at the stockholder’s election. They also explain how reinvestment prices are determined when distributions are paid in stock, including the use of volume weighted average price (VWAP) calculations.
Another key category of CET news consists of Reports to Stockholders for specified periods, such as three, six, or nine months. These reports provide figures for net assets, net assets per common share, and shares outstanding, often with comparisons to the prior year. News items announcing these reports highlight the updated net asset metrics and direct investors to more detailed information.
By following this news feed, readers can review the timing and structure of Central Securities Corporation’s distributions, see how the company characterizes the tax treatment of those distributions, and monitor changes in reported net assets and net asset value per share over time. Investors who track CET can use this page as a convenient way to review the company’s official announcements regarding its closed-end fund operations and capital distributions.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) released its Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2025. Key year‑end figures: net assets per common share $60.50 (2025) vs $54.26 (2024) and net assets $1,787,876,237 (2025) vs $1,569,940,654 (2024).
Shares outstanding were 29,549,265 at December 31, 2025. Additional details are available on the company's website.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) announced the reinvestment price for the $2.45 per share distribution payable on December 19, 2025 is $49.91 per share. This price is the arithmetic average of the daily VWAP for the last three trading days ending on and including December 3, 2025, rounded to two decimals.
The distribution was declared earlier and is payable to shareholders of record on November 14, 2025. Of the $2.45 per share, $0.81 is expected to be taxable as ordinary income and $1.64 as long-term capital gain; tax treatment is the same whether received in stock or cash. The final 2025 tax breakdown will be available after year end.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) released its Report to Stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Key comparative figures vs. September 30, 2024 show net assets of $1,775,058,609 (up from $1,594,454,696), net assets per common share of $61.39 (up from $56.17), and shares outstanding of 28,913,659 (up from 28,387,828). Additional details are available at the company website.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) declared a $2.45 per share year-end distribution payable December 19, 2025 to stockholders of record November 14, 2025.
The distribution will be paid in additional shares unless stockholders elect cash by the Cut-Off Date of December 3, 2025. Reinvestment shares are calculated by multiplying shares held on November 14, 2025 by $2.45 and dividing by the Reinvestment Price, which will be the lower of Market Value (3-day VWAP ending December 3, 2025) or NAV on the Cut-Off Date. Cash paid for fractional shares.
Taxable breakdown: $0.81 ordinary income and $1.64 long-term capital gain per share; final 2025 tax breakdown available after year end.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET), a closed-end investment company, has released its Report to Stockholders for the first half of 2025. The report highlights significant growth in the company's financial position as of June 30, 2025.
Key metrics show that net assets per common share increased to $57.63 from $52.58 year-over-year, while total net assets grew to $1.67 billion from $1.49 billion. The number of shares outstanding also increased to 28,913,659 from 28,387,828 compared to the same period last year.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) has released its Report to Stockholders for Q1 2025. The closed-end investment company reported significant growth in its financial metrics as of March 31, 2025. Net assets per common share increased to $54.46 from $50.86 in the previous year, representing a 7.1% growth. Total net assets rose to $1.58 billion from $1.44 billion year-over-year, while the number of shares outstanding increased to 28.93 million from 28.39 million.
Central Securities (NYSE American: CET) has released its Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2024. The report reveals significant growth in key financial metrics compared to the previous year. Net assets per common share increased to $54.26 from $46.49, representing a 16.7% increase. Total net assets grew to $1.57 billion from $1.32 billion, while the number of shares outstanding increased to 28,935,676 from 28,387,828.
Central Securities (NYSE American: CET) has announced the reinvestment price for its upcoming distribution. The company will issue Common Stock at $47.41 per share for the $2.05 per share distribution payable on December 20, 2024. This price was calculated using the arithmetic average of the daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) for the last three trading days through December 4, 2024.
The distribution, announced on November 5, 2024, will be paid to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2024. Of the total distribution, $0.53 is expected to be taxed as ordinary income and $1.52 as long-term capital gain. The tax treatment will remain consistent whether shareholders receive the distribution in stock or cash.
Central Securities (NYSE American: CET) has released its Report to Stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The company reported significant growth in its financial metrics year-over-year. Net assets per common share increased to $56.17 from $43.63, while total net assets grew to $1,594,454,696 from $1,218,907,463. The number of shares outstanding also increased to 28,387,828 from 27,939,274.