Central Securities Corporation operates as a closed-end investment company focused on long-term growth of capital. Its investment mandate includes common stocks, bonds, convertible securities, preferred stocks, warrants, options, real estate, and short-term obligations of governments, banks, and corporations.
CET news centers on reports to stockholders, net assets per common share, total net assets, shares outstanding, dividends, year-end distributions, reinvestment prices, and the expected tax character of distributions as ordinary income or long-term capital gain.
Central Securities Corporation (NYSE American: CET) released its Report to Stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Key comparative figures versus March 31, 2025:
- Net assets per common share: $58.94 (2026) vs $54.46 (2025)
- Net assets: $1,741,512,380 (2026) vs $1,575,432,513 (2025)
- Shares outstanding: 29,549,265 (2026) vs 28,927,937 (2025)
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.