ECA Marcellus Trust I
ECTMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$0.67
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
24.96%
Annual Dividend
$0.17
Payout Ratio
77%
5-Yr Growth
-19.6%
Ex-Date
May 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ECTM Dividend Safety Score
48/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage77% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 ECTM a good dividend stock?
MixedECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 24.96% ($0.17/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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 24.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 77%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.17
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -19.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $11.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $0.45 – $0.76
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.0360 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.0050 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | — | $0.0210 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.0060 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.17 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$4.25
Annual$17.00
Monthly avg$1.42
