ECC Dividend History & Analysis | 24.3% Yield

ECC has a dividend yield of 24.3% and paid 1.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 24.25%
Payout Ratio 56.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.60%
Consistency Lifetime 91.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 44.65%
Payout FCF 264.2%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 65.76%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
GGT 151 M 22.2% 25.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
10.47% Yield
GAM
General American
11.74% Yield
BK
TRIN
Trinity Capital
14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
6.56% Yield

ECC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.14 0% N/A
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.14 0% N/A
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 2.43%
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% 1.84%
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% 1.57%
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% 1.88%
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%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.14 -64.1% 1.31%
2022-10-07 2022-10-11 2022-10-31 Other 0.39 178.6% 3.46%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.19%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.24%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.16%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.09%
2022-05-10 2022-05-11 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.14 0% 1.1%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.14 16.7% 1.08%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.87%

ECC Dividend FAQ

Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (NYSE: ECC) is a closed-ended investment fund launched on March 24 2014 and managed by Eagle Point Credit Management LLC. The fund’s mandate is to invest in the U.S. fixed-income market, primarily targeting equity and junior-debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are backed by below-investment-grade senior secured loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of ECC?

As of February 2026, ECC`s dividend yield is 24.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.96 USD by the current share price of 5.15.

Does ECC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ECC paid a dividend of 1.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-11 and the payout was 0.14 USD.

How often does ECC pay dividends?

ECC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, ECC has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-11.

ECC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ECC for the next 4 payments are between 0.132 (-5.7%) and 0.14 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ECC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-02-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ECC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-02-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of ECC?

ECC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.60% per year.
Weak growth: ECC's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ECC?

ECC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 44.7%. If you bought ECC's shares at 4.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 44.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ECC?

ECC Payout Consistency is 91.3%. 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 24.25% 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 56.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ECC?

ECC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ECC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ECC's Outstanding Shares?

Eagle Point Credit's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 24.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
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 120,183,500 +7.47%

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: 2026-02-03 04:23