GECC Great Elm Capital dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Great Elm Capital's most recent dividend of $0.35 per share was on Sep 16, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.5 per share represents a current dividend yield of 14.81%.
Key dates
- GECC last dividend date: Sep 16, 2024
GECC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
GECC has a dividend yield of 14.81% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, Great Elm Capital's dividend yield is 474% higher. The historical 5-year average of GECC's dividend yield is 20.5%, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Great Elm Capital has a history of paying dividends since 2017. Our records of GECC show that the company has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 0.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 0.8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.35 | 14.87% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.35 | 14.66% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.35 | 14.22% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.1 | 14.08% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.35 | 13.01% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.35 | 15.59% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.35 | 20.97% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.35 | 19.61% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.45 | 22.52% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.45 | 18.39% |
| Jun 22, 2022 | $0.45 | 18.29% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.6 | 15.84% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.6 | 12.23% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.6 | 15.96% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.6 | 19.55% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.6 | 23.33% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.498 | 26.99% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.498 | 28.35% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.498 | 40.08% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.498 | 31.13% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.498 | 21.66% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.498 | 23.45% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.498 | 23.83% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.498 | 29.89% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.498 | 29.63% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.498 | 37.36% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.498 | 14.12% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.498 | 13.41% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.498 | 13.34% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.3 | 11.76% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.498 | 15.89% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.71% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.58% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.498 | 15.07% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.21% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.11% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.03% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.22% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.84% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.498 | 14.75% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.498 | 15.45% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.498 | 15.45% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $1.44 | 14.43% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.498 | 13.46% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.498 | 13.62% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.498 | 11.25% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.498 | 11.28% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.498 | 11.95% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.498 | 12.03% |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.498 | 11.97% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.498 | 12.05% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.498 | 12.18% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.498 | 11.37% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.498 | 10.87% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.2 | 11.21% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.498 | 8.98% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.498 | 8.3% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.498 | 7.15% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.498 | 5.98% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.498 | 5.43% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.498 | 4.64% |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.498 | 3.96% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.498 | 2.94% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.498 | 2.26% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.498 | 1.49% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.498 | 0.74% |
Great Elm Capital dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
GECC has a payout ratio of 214.3% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, Great Elm Capital's payout ratio is 387% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
GECC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFS OFS Capital Corp | 16.92% | $1.36 | N/A |
| GECC Great Elm Capital Corp | 14.81% | $1.5 | 214.3% |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 14.14% | $2.2 | 305.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Great Elm Capital pay a dividend?
Yes, Great Elm Capital has been paying dividends for the last seven years.
When was GECC's last dividend?
Great Elm Capital's last regular dividend was on Sep 16, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.35 per share.
How much dividend does Great Elm Capital pay (per share)?
GECC's annualized dividend per share is $1.5.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Great Elm Capital is 14.81%.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio?
Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio is 214.3%.
Does Great Elm Capital pay a good dividend?
Great Elm Capital's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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