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ECC

Eagle Point Credit Company

ECC

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer

$2.63

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Forward Yield

27.38%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

2000%

5-Yr Growth

11.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about ECC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 25, 2026, Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) has a forward dividend yield of 27.38%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $2.63.
  • As of Oct 25, 2026, ECC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (47 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • ECC last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • ECC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Nov 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • ECC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 25, 2026, ECC's 27.38% yield is 48% above its five-year average yield of 18.52%.
  • Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 4 times across the 129 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 57.1% cut to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "ECC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 25, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ECC

Summary

As of Oct 25, 2026, Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) yields 27.38% ($0.72 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (47/100).

Is ECC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 27.38% ($0.72/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 11.8% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Elevated payout ratio (2000%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
27.38%
Payout Ratio
2000%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.38
Market Cap
$349.8M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-82%
52-Week Range
$2.63 – $6.45
Dividend Safety
D · 47/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

ECC dividend raises and cuts

Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 4 times across the 129 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 57.1% cut to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 10, 2026Cut$0.140 → $0.0600−57.1%
Jan 13, 2025Cut$0.160 → $0.140−12.5%
Apr 6, 2023Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
Apr 8, 2022Raise$0.120 → $0.140+16.7%
Oct 8, 2021Raise$0.100 → $0.120+20.0%
Jul 9, 2021Raise$0.0800 → $0.100+25.0%
Apr 24, 2020Cut$0.200 → $0.0800−60.0%
Mar 6, 2017Cut$0.600 → $0.200−66.7%
Mar 27, 2015Raise$0.550 → $0.600+9.1%
Every ECC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ECC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ECC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ECC a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 27.38% ($0.72/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is ECC's dividend safe?

ECC has a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is ECC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ECC screens as "mixed". Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 27.38% ($0.72/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ECC cut its dividend?

ECC earns a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ECC pay a dividend?

Yes. Eagle Point Credit Company pays a monthly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 27.38%.

What is ECC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 25, 2026, ECC's forward dividend yield is 27.38%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $2.63 share price.

What is ECC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 25, 2026, ECC pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is ECC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 25, 2026, ECC's payout ratio is 2000% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has ECC grown its dividend?

ECC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next ECC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 25, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ECC is Nov 10, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00

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