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ECTM

ECA Marcellus Trust I

ECTM

Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated · Stock · quarterly payer

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Forward Yield

29.39%

Annual Dividend

$0.15

Payout Ratio

113%

5-Yr Growth

-19.6%

Ex-Date

Aug 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ECTM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) has a forward dividend yield of 29.39%, based on an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and a share price of $0.50.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (50 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • ECTM last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • ECTM's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0010 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM pays out 113% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ECTM's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 19.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM's 29.39% yield is 38% above its five-year average yield of 21.29%.
  • ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "ECTM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ECTM

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) yields 29.39% ($0.15 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (50/100).

Is ECTM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 29.39% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (113%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    29.39%
    Payout Ratio
    113%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.15
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -19.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 24, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.39
    Market Cap
    $8.8M
    P/E Ratio
    3.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -34%
    52-Week Range
    $0.45 – $0.76
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)

    ECTM dividend changes

    ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays a variable dividend: across the 61 payments on record since 2010, 23 were higher than the one before and 23 lower. The latest change was down 97.2% to $0.0010 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 24, 2026Lower$0.0360 → $0.0010−97.2%
    Feb 23, 2026Higher$0.0200 → $0.0360+80.0%
    Feb 24, 2025Higher$0.0050 → $0.0200+300.0%
    Nov 22, 2024Lower$0.0210 → $0.0050−76.2%
    May 20, 2024Higher$0.0060 → $0.0210+250.0%
    Nov 17, 2023Lower$0.0430 → $0.0060−86.0%
    May 19, 2023Lower$0.176 → $0.0430−75.6%
    Aug 18, 2022Higher$0.0940 → $0.176+87.2%
    May 19, 2022Higher$0.0760 → $0.0940+23.7%
    Nov 18, 2021Higher$0.0280 → $0.0760+171.4%
    Aug 19, 2021Higher$0.0190 → $0.0280+47.4%
    Feb 14, 2020Lower$0.0210 → $0.0190−9.5%
    Every ECTM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    ECTM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ECTM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is ECTM a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 29.39% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is ECTM's dividend safe?

    ECTM has a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

    Is ECTM a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ECTM screens as "mixed". ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 29.39% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 ECTM cut its dividend?

    ECTM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does ECTM pay a dividend?

    Yes. ECA Marcellus Trust I pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.15 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 29.39%.

    What is ECTM's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM's forward dividend yield is 29.39%, based on a $0.15 annual dividend and a $0.50 share price.

    What is ECTM's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM pays $0.15 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is ECTM's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM's payout ratio is 113% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has ECTM grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

    When is the next ECTM ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, ECTM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 24, 2026, for $0.0010 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.15 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$3.75
    Annual$15.00
    Monthly avg$1.25

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