GECC

Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125

GECCH

Stock · quarterly payer

$24.70

Undervalued · +15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

8.22%

Annual Dividend

$2.03

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Dec 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GECCH's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) has a forward dividend yield of 8.22%, based on an annual dividend of $2.03 per share and a share price of $24.70.
GECCH has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
GECCH's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, with payment on Dec 31, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 18, 2026, GECCH's 8.22% yield is 59% above its five-year average yield of 5.18%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GECCH is $28.48 per share, 15% above the $24.70 share price, so GECCH screens as undervalued.
Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "GECCH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GECCH

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) yields 8.22% ($2.03 a year per share).

Is GECCH a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.22% ($2.03/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 8.22%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $2.03
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: Dec 15, 2026
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: —
Ever Cut?: No

GECCH dividend changes

Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays a variable dividend: across the 8 payments on record since 2024, 3 were higher than the one before and 2 lower. The latest change was up 1.2% to $0.508 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 15, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Sep 15, 2026	Higher	$0.502 → $0.508	+1.2%
Jun 15, 2026	Lower	$0.508 → $0.502	−1.2%
Dec 15, 2025	Higher	$0.508 → $0.513	+1.0%
Sep 15, 2025	Higher	$0.502 → $0.508	+1.2%
Jun 13, 2025	Lower	$0.508 → $0.502	−1.2%

Every GECCH payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

GECCH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GECCH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GECCH a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.22% ($2.03/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is GECCH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GECCH's fair value is about $28.48 versus a $24.70 share price — so it looks undervalued (+15% vs. fair value).

What is GECCH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GECCH is about $28.48 per share, roughly 15% above the current $24.70 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GECCH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GECCH screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 (GECCH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.22% ($2.03/yr), with 0 years of growth. 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.

Does GECCH pay a dividend?

Yes. Great Elm Capital Corp. - 8.125 pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.03 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.22%.

What is GECCH's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GECCH's forward dividend yield is 8.22%, based on a $2.03 annual dividend and a $24.70 share price.

What is GECCH's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GECCH pays $2.03 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has GECCH grown its dividend?

GECCH does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next GECCH ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for GECCH is Dec 15, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full GECCH dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 15, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.5080	regular
Jun 15, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.5020	regular
Mar 13, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.5080	regular
Dec 15, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.5130	regular
Sep 15, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.5080	regular
Jun 13, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.5020	regular
Mar 14, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.5080	regular
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.5760	regular