Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.
ECF-PAStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.49%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF-PA) yields 6.49% ($0.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $11.73 — -42% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (82/100).
Is ECF-PA a good dividend stock?
YesEllsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.49% ($0.92/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.49%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ECF-PA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
-8%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ECF-PA worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is $11.73 per share, versus a market price of $20.22. That implies 42% of downside.
Fair Value
$11.73
Current Price
$20.22
Downside
-42%
Margin of Safety
-72%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), -0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.60 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ECF-PA 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 18, 2026 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.3281 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
