ECC Dividend History & Analysis | 29% Yield

ECC has a dividend yield of 29% and paid 1.86 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 29.04%
Payout Ratio 39.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.33%
Consistency Lifetime 90.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 42.56%
Payout FCF 266.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 68.59%
Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Apr 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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 852 M 35.4% 36.8%
ECAT 1,338 M 24.0% 39.8%
BCAT 1,499 M 24.1% 38.4%
MSIF 620 M 9.86% 53.1%
TRIN 1,204 M 17.1% 35.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FSCO 1,050 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 687 M 108% 100%
OWL 14,231 M 60.1% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%
BXSL 5,519 M 55.3% 90.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
10.86% Yield
TYG
Tortoise Energy
12.23% Yield
BSTZ
BlackRock Science
13.76% Yield
BK
HQL

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 2026-05-29 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-04-30 Monthly 0.06 -57.1% N/A
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% 2.43%
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%

ECC Dividend FAQ

Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECC) is a US-based closed-end fund, established in 2014.

What is the Dividend Yield of ECC?

As of March 2026, ECC`s dividend yield is 29.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.86 USD by the current share price of 3.61.

Does ECC pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, ECC paid a dividend of 1.86 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-10 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 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-10.

ECC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ECC for the next payments are between 0.128 (+113.3%) and 0.167 (+178.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 49.0%.

Will ECC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-04-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ECC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eagle Point Credit (ECC) is 2026-04-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of ECC?

ECC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.33% per year.
Strong growth: ECC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ECC?

ECC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 42.6%. If you bought ECC's shares at 4.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.86 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 42.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ECC?

ECC Payout Consistency is 90.6%. 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 29.04% 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 39.0%. 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 68.59%. 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 42.7% 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
2015 14,000,000
2016 16,000,000 +14.29%
2017 19,000,000 +18.75%
2018 23,000,000 +21.05%
2019 29,000,000 +26.09%
2020 32,000,000 +10.34%
2021 38,000,000 +18.75%
2022 55,000,000 +44.74%
2023 77,000,000 +40%
2024 112,000,000 +45.45%

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: 2026-03-18 02:38