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264.15% YieldFinancial ServicesSafeguard Scientifics, Inc. · OTC
Price: $0.53 · Annual div: $1.40/share · Frequency: annual · Payout ratio: 999% · Ex-div: 2026-04-21
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SFES Dividend History — Last 4 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21Latest | — | $1.4000 | 86.42% | $1.62 |
| 2023-12-29 | — | $0.3500 | 35.35% | $0.99 |
| 2019-12-20 | — | $1.0000 | — | — |
| 1997-07-03 | — | $2.7000 | — | — |
About Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a former private equity and venture capital firm, is no longer actively seeking new investments. Historically, the firm specialized in a broad range of financing activities, including providing capital for company expansion and growth, facilitating management buyouts, executing recapitalizations, driving industry consolidations, and supporting corporate spin-offs. Their investment scope covered both early and growth-stage companies. Typically, Safeguard Scientifics participated in Series A, B, or C funding rounds, with an opportunistic approach to seed-stage investments. Their primary sector focus spanned technology, financial services, and healthcare. Within the technology sphere, their interests were diverse, encompassing areas such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), adtech, digital media, the Internet of Everything (IoE), advanced security solutions, predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, technology-enabled services, internet/new media, financial technology (FinTech), cloud computing, mobile, social platforms, big data, in-memory computing, and select business services. For these tech ventures, they considered companies requiring up to $25 million in capital. In the healthcare sector, the firm directed its investments towards molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, various medical devices, regenerative medicine, broader medical technology, digital health solutions, healthcare technology, specialized pharmaceuticals, and chosen healthcare services. Geographically, Safeguard Scientifics invested across the entire United States, with a particular emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region, and also extended its reach into Southeastern Canada. Financial commitments for growth equity financing generally ranged from $5 million to $25 million, while early-stage financings typically saw investments between $5 million and $10 million. The firm's investment strategy often targeted a variety of capital structures, including self-funded (bootstrapped) companies, corporate divisions or business units, and venture capital-backed entities seeking a growth partner. Safeguard Scientifics aimed to be the largest stakeholder in its portfolio companies, typically acquiring an ownership stake between 20% and 50%, though they were flexible and might occasionally take either a majority or a smaller interest. A strong preference existed for companies possessing proprietary technology and intellectual property. Furthermore, the firm routinely sought a Board seat in its invested companies. Founded in 1953 as Lancaster Corporation, the company adopted the name Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. in 1981. Its main office is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with an additional presence in Weston, Massachusetts.
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🌍 SFES Yield by Country & Account Type
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| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 264.15% | 261.35% | $26,415 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 224.53% | 221.73% | $22,453 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 211.32% | 208.52% | $21,132 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 264.15% | 261.35% | $26,415 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 241.04% | 238.24% | $24,104 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 264.15% | 261.35% | $26,415 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 198.11% | 195.31% | $19,811 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 224.53% | 221.73% | $22,453 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 184.90% | 182.10% | $18,490 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 194.48% | 191.68% | $19,448 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 184.90% | 182.10% | $18,490 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
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Based on current dividend of $1.40/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SFES Dividend Payment Schedule
SFES pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-04-21.
📊 SFES vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SFES compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SFES sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SFES Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Conversion | 2013-12-06 | 5,611,555 | — | — | ||
| C-Conversion | 2013-12-06 | 561,155.5 | — | — | ||
| Other | 2013-09-03 | 5,611,555 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2013-10-02 | 1,000,000 | — | — | ||
| Other | 2013-10-02 | 250,000 | $0.40 | $100.0K | ||
| Other | 2013-09-03 | 318,855 | $0.40 | $127.5K | ||
| Other | 2013-09-03 | 11,549,790 | $0.40 | $4.62M | ||
| Other | 2013-09-03 | 28,832 | $0.07 | $2.0K | ||
| Buy | 2013-09-03 | 742,000 | $0.40 | $296.8K |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES) is currently trading at $0.53, 72% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 264.15% based on an annual payout of $1.40 per share.
SFES (Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.) — 264.15% Dividend Yield Analysis
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES) is a financial services stock currently trading at $0.53 with a dividend yield of 264.15%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share. The payout ratio of 999% indicates investors should monitor dividend sustainability.
- High payout ratio (999%) — dividend cuts are possible if earnings decline.
- Above-average yield (264.15%) may signal elevated risk — verify sustainability.
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