GECC
Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125
GECCHStock · quarterly payer
$25.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.05%
Annual Dividend
$2.03
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
GECCH Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 GECCH a good dividend stock?
MixedGreat Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.05% ($2.03/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 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.05%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.03
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $24.70 – $26.53
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.5130 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5020 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.5760 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.03 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.78
Annual$203.10
Monthly avg$16.93
