Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.
ECFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.95
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
2.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) yields 7.55% ($0.95 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.26 — +30% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is ECF a good dividend stock?
YesEllsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.55% ($0.95/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $170.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -14%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.33 – $13.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
ECF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+13%
3 Years
+44%
5 Years
-14%
52-Week Range
$10.33 – $13.85
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ECF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is $16.26 per share, versus a market price of $12.49. That implies 30% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$16.26
Current Price
$12.49
Upside
+30%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -3.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 4.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.16 EPS, $0.95 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ECF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.95 / yr per share
