Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) Dividend History
GECC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2016paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −6.2%5-year growth a year
- 20.12%forward yield
GECC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $100
- Each payment
- $25
- Value of the shares
- $497
- Dividend yield
- 20.12%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.00 per share, before tax.
GECC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GECC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GECC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $7.39 | 13.53% | $1.17 | 15.8% |
| 3 years ago | $9.47 | 10.56% | $4.18 | 44.1% |
| 5 years ago | $21.04 | 4.75% | $7.78 | 37.0% |
| 10 years ago | $72.95 | 1.37% | $33.19 | 45.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GECC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GECC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48 | +2.1% | 21.01% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.45 | −3.3% | 13.19% | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.50 | — | 14.09% | 5 |
| 2022 | $1.95 | −18.8% | 23.52% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.40 | +17.7% | 13.00% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.04 | −66.7% | 9.45% | 12 |
| 2019 | $6.12 | −18.1% | 13.13% | 13 |
| 2018 | $7.48 | — | 15.88% | 13 |
| 2017 | $7.00 | — | 11.87% | 12 |
| 2016 | $0.97 | — | 1.39% | 1 |
GECC dividend history
76 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.25 | −16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3 | −18.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | $0.37 | +640.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.05 | −85.7% | |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-29 | $0.35 | +250.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | $0.1 | −71.4% | |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 76 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.35 | −22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-30 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-30 | $0.45 | −25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.6 | +1,150.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-21 | $0.048 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-12-21 | $0.048 | +2.5% | Monthly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-20 | $0.0468 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-21 | $0.0468 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-21 | $0.0468 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-21 | $0.0468 | −52.9% | Monthly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.0995 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-05-28 | 2020-06-15 | $0.0995 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-05-15 | $0.0995 | −79.5% | Monthly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-13 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-14 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.4859 | +66.0% | Monthly |
| 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-27 | $0.2927 | −39.8% | |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-13 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-13 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-14 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-03-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-01-30 | 2019-02-15 | $0.4859 | −74.3% | Monthly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $1.89 | +687.8% | Monthly |
| 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-30 | $0.24 | −50.6% | |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-14 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-10-30 | 2018-11-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-14 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-08-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-16 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-05-30 | 2018-06-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-16 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-15 | $0.4859 | −70.7% | Monthly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-30 | $1.66 | +241.0% | |
| 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-11-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-16 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-17 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-15 | $0.4859 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-01-27 | 2017-02-16 | $0.4859 | −50.0% | Monthly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-16 | $0.9717 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GECC stock split history
- 1:6February 28, 2022
- 1025:1000November 27, 2020
GECC dividend overview
Great Elm Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, a yield of 20.12% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.48 per share in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −6.2% a year on average. The payout ratio is 91.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: GECC cash flow statement, GECC key metrics, GECC chart. See the GECC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GECC dividends FAQ
Does Great Elm Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. Great Elm Capital has paid a regular dividend since 2016, quarterly, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend yield?
Great Elm Capital's forward annual dividend is $1.00 per share, a dividend yield of 20.12% at the latest close of $4.97.
How often does Great Elm Capital pay dividends?
Great Elm Capital pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Great Elm Capital's dividend growing?
Great Elm Capital's dividend per share grew from $2.04 in 2020 to $1.48 in 2025, −6.2% a year on average over five years.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio?
Great Elm Capital pays out 91.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Great Elm Capital split its stock?
Great Elm Capital has split its stock 2 times: 1:6 on February 28, 2022, 1025:1000 on November 27, 2020. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.