CION Investment Corp 8-K

What Happened

• CION Investment Corporation (CION) filed an 8-K on January 7, 2026 reporting that its co-chief executive officers declared base distributions of $0.10 per share for each month of Q1 2026 (January, February, March), for a total of $0.30 per share for the quarter. The declarations were made on January 6, 2026 and will be ratified by the Board on a quarterly basis.

Key Details

• Declaration date: January 6, 2026 (8-K filed January 7, 2026).
• Monthly distribution: $0.10 per share for January, February and March 2026. Total Q1 2026: $0.30 per share.
• Record dates and payment dates: Jan 16 / Jan 30; Feb 13 / Feb 27; Mar 13 / Mar 27 (2026).
• The Board delegated authority to CION’s executive officers to set distribution terms, to be ratified quarterly; a press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters

• For shareholders, this confirms a steady monthly payout for Q1 2026 totaling $0.30 per share, providing clarity on near-term cash distributions.
• The filing signals management’s ongoing use of delegated authority to set regular base distributions, an important operational detail for income-focused investors tracking dividend timing and cash returns.