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GRF

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.

GRF

Financial Services · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

8.51%

Annual Dividend

$0.85

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

9.1%

Ex-Date

Nov 21, 2025

Frequency

Annual

GRF Dividend Safety Score

56/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage67% 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 GRF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) pays a annual dividend yielding 8.51% ($0.85/yr), with 2 years 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

  • Strong 9.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.51%
Payout Ratio
67%
Annual Dividend
$0.85
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 21, 2025
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.24
Market Cap
$39.6M
P/E Ratio
7.9
5-Yr Total Return
11%
52-Week Range
$9.50 – $11.85
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
GRF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 21, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.85 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$85.00
Annual$85.00
Monthly avg$7.08