GECC Great Elm Capital dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Great Elm Capital's most recent dividend of $0.05 per share was on Dec 31, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.45 per share represents a current dividend yield of 13.36%. The latest GECC distribution of $0.05 marks a dividend change of -86%.
Key dates
- GECC last dividend date: Dec 31, 2024
GECC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
GECC has a dividend yield of 13.36% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.83%, Great Elm Capital's dividend yield is 372% higher. The historical 5-year average of GECC's dividend yield is 20.7%, 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 decreased by 3.3% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 0.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 3.1%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.05 | 13.19% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.35 | 13.67% |
| 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 207.1% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 45.5%, Great Elm Capital's payout ratio is 355% 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 | 16.79% | $1.36 | N/A |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 14.07% | $2.2 | 305.6% |
| GECC Great Elm Capital Corp | 13.36% | $1.45 | 207.1% |
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 Dec 31, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.05 per share.
How much dividend does Great Elm Capital pay (per share)?
GECC's annualized dividend per share is $1.45.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Great Elm Capital is 13.36%.
What is Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio?
Great Elm Capital's dividend payout ratio is 207.1%.
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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