ECC Dividend History & Analysis | 24.9% Yield

ECC has a dividend yield of 24.9% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 24.85%
Payout Ratio 28.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.1%
Consistency Lifetime 93.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 25.3%
Payout FCF 236%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 33.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.8% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +29.6% avg 19.17% vs now 24.85%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 2,485 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 16 days: Buy before Oct 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ECC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Eagle Point Credit distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ECC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Eagle Point Credit's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ECC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Eagle Point Credit's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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ECC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 1.56% 100
Feb 1.63% 100
Mar 1.76% 100
Apr 1.53% 100
May 1.48% 100
Jun 1.54% 100
Jul 1.59% 100
Aug 1.70% 100
Sep 1.65% 89
Oct 1.99% 100
Nov 1.60% 100
Dec 3.30% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-12-11 2026-12-11 2026-12-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-11-10 2026-11-10 2026-11-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-10-13 2026-10-13 2026-10-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-09-10 2026-09-10 2026-09-30 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.6%
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 2026-08-31 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.59%
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 2026-07-31 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.59%
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-30 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.55%
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 2026-05-29 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.41%
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-04-30 Monthly 0.06 -57.1% 1.52%
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 3.46%
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.82%
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.44%
2025-12-11 2025-12-11 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.45%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.28%
2025-10-14 2025-10-14 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.16%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.01%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.27%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.84%
2025-06-10 2025-06-10 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.81%
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.75%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.85%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.62%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.59%
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.14 -12.5% 1.57%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-31 Other 0.16 0% 1.74%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-29 Other 0.16 0% 1.68%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-31 Other 0.16 0% 1.63%
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 2024-09-30 Other 0.16 0% 1.61%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-30 Other 0.16 0% 1.64%
2024-07-11 2024-07-11 2024-07-31 Other 0.16 0% 1.58%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-28 Other 0.16 0% 1.56%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-31 Other 0.16 0% 1.58%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-30 Other 0.16 0% 1.58%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-28 Other 0.16 0% 1.59%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-29 Other 0.16 0% 1.61%
2024-01-10 2024-01-11 2024-01-31 Other 0.16 -11.1% 1.62%
2023-12-08 2023-12-11 2023-12-29 Other 0.18 0% 1.89%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-30 Other 0.18 0% 1.89%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-10-31 Other 0.18 0% 1.82%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-29 Other 0.18 0% 1.77%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-31 Other 0.18 0% 1.74%
2023-07-10 2023-07-11 2023-07-31 Other 0.18 0% 1.78%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-30 Other 0.18 0% 1.67%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-31 Other 0.18 0% 1.57%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-04-28 Other 0.18 +28.6% 1.62%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.27%
2023-02-07 2023-02-08 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.27%
2023-01-10 2023-01-11 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.14 -72% 1.33%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2023-01-24 Other 0.5 +257.1% 4.76%
2022-12-09 2022-12-12 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.25%

ECC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ECC?

As of September 2026, ECC's dividend yield is 24.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 3.50.

Does ECC pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, ECC paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-11 and the payout was 0.06 USD.

How often does ECC pay dividends?

ECC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, ECC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-11.

ECC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ECC for the next payments are between 0.069 (+15.0%) and 0.118 (+96.7%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 31.3%.

Will ECC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-10-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ECC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-10-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of ECC?

ECC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.07% per year. Negative growth: ECC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ECC?

ECC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.3%. If you bought ECC's shares at 4.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ECC?

ECC Payout Consistency is 93.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Eagle Point Credit has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ECC have a good Dividend Yield?

ECC's 24.85% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ECC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ECC is 28.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ECC?

ECC's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ECC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ECC's Outstanding Shares?

Eagle Point Credit's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 24.85% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.5%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has ECC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2014 10,983,500 0%
2015 13,820,100 +25.83%
2016 15,922,900 +15.22%
2017 19,238,900 +20.83%
2018 23,153,300 +20.35%
2019 28,632,100 +23.66%
2020 32,354,900 +13%
2021 36,663,700 +13.32%
2022 55,046,000 +50.14%
2023 76,948,100 +39.79%
2024 111,835,000 +45.34%
2025 131,810,000 +17.86%
2026 133,010,700 +0.91%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-26 04:27 UTC