Great Elm Capital Corp. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

10 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividends per share (FY)$1.48$1.45$1.50$1.95$0.40$0.36$0.96$1.20$1.16$0.17
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A13.93%13.15%25.13%13.20%10.42%16.03%15.24%11.15%4.04%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A424.29%42.01%-83.57%-96.68%-15.62%-169.38%-141.48%-464.42%-44.75%

Dividend Payout History

71 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-31December 15, 252025-12-15$0.37
2025-09-30September 15, 252025-09-15$0.37
2025-06-30June 16, 252025-06-16$0.37
2025-03-31March 17, 252025-03-17$0.37
2025-01-15December 31, 242024-12-31$0.05
2024-12-31December 16, 242024-12-16$0.35
2024-09-30September 16, 242024-09-16$0.35
2024-06-28June 14, 242024-06-14$0.35
2024-03-29March 15, 242024-03-15$0.35
2024-01-12December 28, 232023-12-29$0.10
2023-12-29December 14, 232023-12-15$0.35
2023-09-29September 14, 232023-09-15$0.35
2023-06-30June 14, 232023-06-15$0.35
2023-03-31March 14, 232023-03-15$0.35
2022-12-30December 14, 222022-12-15$0.45
2022-09-30September 14, 222022-09-15$0.45
2022-06-30June 22, 222022-06-23$0.45
2022-03-30March 14, 222022-03-15$0.60
2021-12-30December 14, 212021-12-15$0.10
2021-09-30September 14, 212021-09-15$0.10
2021-06-30June 14, 212021-06-15$0.10
2021-03-31March 12, 212021-03-15$0.10
2021-01-21December 30, 202020-12-31$0.01
2020-12-21November 27, 202020-11-30$0.01
2020-11-20October 29, 202020-10-30$0.01
2020-10-21September 29, 202020-09-30$0.01
2020-09-21August 28, 202020-08-31$0.01
2020-08-21July 30, 202020-07-31$0.01
2020-07-15June 29, 202020-06-30$0.02
2020-06-15May 28, 202020-05-29$0.02
2020-05-15April 29, 202020-04-30$0.02
2020-04-15March 30, 202020-03-31$0.08
2020-03-13February 27, 202020-02-28$0.08
2020-02-14January 30, 202020-01-31$0.08
2020-01-15December 30, 192019-12-31$0.08
2019-12-13November 27, 192019-11-29$0.08
2019-11-15October 30, 192019-10-31$0.08
2019-10-15September 27, 192019-09-30$0.08
2019-09-13August 29, 192019-08-30$0.08
2019-08-15July 30, 192019-07-31$0.08
2019-07-15June 27, 192019-06-28$0.08
2019-06-14May 30, 192019-05-31$0.08
2019-05-15April 29, 192019-04-30$0.08
2019-04-15March 28, 192019-03-29$0.08
2019-03-15February 27, 192019-02-28$0.08
2019-02-15January 30, 192019-01-31$0.08
2019-01-15December 28, 182018-12-31$0.32
2018-12-14November 29, 182018-11-30$0.08
2018-11-15October 30, 182018-10-31$0.08
2018-10-15September 27, 182018-09-28$0.08
2018-09-14August 30, 182018-08-31$0.08
2018-08-15July 30, 182018-07-31$0.08
2018-07-16June 28, 182018-06-29$0.08
2018-06-15May 30, 182018-05-31$0.08
2018-05-15April 27, 182018-04-30$0.08
2018-04-16March 28, 182018-03-30$0.08
2018-03-15February 27, 182018-02-28$0.08
2018-02-15January 30, 182018-01-31$0.08
2018-01-30December 28, 172017-12-29$0.28
2017-12-15November 29, 172017-11-30$0.08
2017-11-15October 30, 172017-10-31$0.08
2017-10-16September 28, 172017-09-29$0.08
2017-09-15August 29, 172017-08-31$0.08
2017-08-15July 27, 172017-07-31$0.08
2017-07-14June 28, 172017-06-30$0.08
2017-06-15May 26, 172017-05-31$0.08
2017-05-15April 26, 172017-04-28$0.08
2017-04-17March 29, 172017-03-31$0.08
2017-03-15February 24, 172017-02-28$0.08
2017-02-16January 27, 172017-01-31$0.08
2017-01-16December 28, 162016-12-30$0.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Elm Capital Corp.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Great Elm Capital Corp. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Great Elm Capital Corp.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Great Elm Capital Corp., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Great Elm Capital Corp. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Great Elm Capital Corp. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Great Elm Capital Corp.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Great Elm Capital Corp. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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