Eagle Point Credit Company
ECCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$4.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
29.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
929%
5-Yr Growth
11.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ECC Dividend Safety Score
43/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage929% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ECC a good dividend stock?
MixedEagle Point Credit Company (ECC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 29.27% ($1.20/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 (929%)
- 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
- 29.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 929%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $542.1M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.46 – $8.00
- Dividend Safety
- D · 43/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
