GECC Dividend History & Yield

Great Elm Capital Corp. · NasdaqGM

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer BDCHigh yield
$6.01
+0.17% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
21.46%
$1.29/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
16.64%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.25 per share
Payout ratio
89%
of earnings
Market cap
83.5M
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
-1.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
9.7
since Dec 28, 2016
1y total return
-35.1%
price -46.6% + dividends 11.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Declared
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 280 days) Jun 30, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GECC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 30, 2019 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.25$0.00$0.40$0.80Oct 30, 2019: $0.4859Oct '19Nov 27, 2019: $0.4859Dec 26, 2019: $0.2927Dec 30, 2019: $0.4859Jan 30, 2020: $0.4859Feb 27, 2020: $0.4859Feb '20Mar 30, 2020: $0.4859Apr 29, 2020: $0.0995May 28, 2020: $0.0995Jun 29, 2020: $0.0995Jul 30, 2020: $0.0468Jul '20Aug 28, 2020: $0.0468Sep 29, 2020: $0.0468Oct 29, 2020: $0.0468Nov 27, 2020: $0.048Dec 30, 2020: $0.048Dec '20Mar 12, 2021: $0.60Jun 14, 2021: $0.60Sep 14, 2021: $0.60Dec 14, 2021: $0.60Mar 14, 2022: $0.60Mar '22Jun 22, 2022: $0.45Sep 14, 2022: $0.45Dec 14, 2022: $0.45Mar 14, 2023: $0.35Jun 14, 2023: $0.35Jun '23Sep 14, 2023: $0.35Dec 14, 2023: $0.35Dec 28, 2023: $0.10Mar 15, 2024: $0.35Jun 14, 2024: $0.35Jun '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.35Dec 16, 2024: $0.35Dec 31, 2024: $0.05Mar 17, 2025: $0.37Jun 16, 2025: $0.37Jun '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.37Dec 15, 2025: $0.37Mar 16, 2026: $0.30Jun 15, 2026: $0.25

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $5.3444$5.344420172018: $5.3444$5.344420182019: $6.1229$6.122920192020: $2.0394$2.039420202021: $2.40$2.4020212022: $1.95$1.9520222023: $1.50$1.5020232024: $1.45$1.4520242025: $1.48$1.4820252026 (YTD): $0.55$0.552026 YTD

How much GECC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$7,212$1,200
$500 / month6,000$36,060$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$72,120$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 16.64%. $10,000 in GECC would currently pay about $1,664 a year ($139 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GECC dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.25 -16.7%
Mar 16, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.30 -18.9%
Dec 15, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.37 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.37 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.37 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.37 +640.0%
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 15, 2025 $0.05 -85.7%
Dec 16, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 15, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 $0.35 +250.0%
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 $0.10 -71.4%
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.35 -22.2%
Dec 14, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.45 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.45 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.45 -25.0%
Mar 14, 2022 Mar 30, 2022 $0.60 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 $0.60 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.60 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.60 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.60 +1150.0%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 21, 2021 $0.048 +0.0%
Nov 27, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 $0.048 +2.5%
Oct 29, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 $0.0468 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 $0.0468 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2020 Sep 21, 2020 $0.0468 +0.0%
Jul 30, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 $0.0468 -52.9%
Jun 29, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 $0.0995 +0.0%
May 28, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 $0.0995 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2020 May 15, 2020 $0.0995 -79.5%
Mar 30, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 $0.4859 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 $0.4859 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2019 Jan 15, 2020 $0.4859 +66.0%
Dec 26, 2019 Jan 27, 2020 $0.2927 -39.8%
Nov 27, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jul 30, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
May 30, 2019 Jun 14, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2019 May 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 $0.4859 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2018 $1.8907 Special
Nov 29, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jul 30, 2018 Aug 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
May 30, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2018 May 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2018 Feb 15, 2018 $0.4859 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $1.6566 Special
Nov 29, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2017 Oct 16, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jul 27, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
May 26, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2017 May 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 $0.4859 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2017 Feb 16, 2017 $0.4859 -50.0%
Dec 28, 2016 Jan 16, 2017 $0.9717

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

GECC scores 75/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

4 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Great Elm Capital Corp.

Great Elm Capital Corp. is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. It invests in the debt instruments of middle market companies. The fund invests in income-generating debt and equity investments, with an emphasis on specialty finance companies. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 28, 2016. 74 payments tracked.

GECC dividend FAQ

When is GECC's next ex-dividend date?

GECC's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does GECC pay dividends?

GECC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is GECC's dividend yield?

GECC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 21.46%, based on $1.29 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.01. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 16.64%.

How much does GECC pay per share?

GECC pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has GECC grown or cut its dividend?

GECC has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 1.5% a year (-13.4% over the last year). GECC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of GECC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 16.64%, you would need about 1,200 shares of GECC (roughly $7,212 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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