Great Elm Capital Corp.
GECCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$6.36
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
15.67%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
38.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GECC Dividend Safety Score
42/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.57
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 GECC a good dividend stock?
MixedGreat Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.67% ($1.00/yr), with 2 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 38.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
- 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
- 15.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $88.4M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.63 – $11.46
- Dividend Safety
- D · 42/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
