Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.45
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2014 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
40.8%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
ECC Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 16.6% and trend is rising.
ECC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield40.8%
Trailing DPS$1.45
FrequencyMonthly
Payments / 12M15
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout269.3%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-10.8%
5Y CAGR4.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)16.6%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield40.8%
1Y Total Return-32.3%
5Y Total Return-0.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)72.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$9,91910Y ago$14,95420Y ago$14,661
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ECC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (13 years of payments)
ECC Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 269.3%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ECC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -10.8% and 5-year CAGR of 4.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ECC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 40.8% dividend yield, 0.0% buyback yield, 40.8% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 16.6% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is -0.8%, with dividends contributing 72.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $14,954 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
ECC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Monthly
TTM Total$2.32
Avg/Payment$0.1160
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026Latest | $0.0600 | — | 32.79% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.0600 | — | 34.97% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $0.0600 | — | 37.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $0.0600 | — | 37.60% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.0600 | — | 35.93% | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.0600 | ↓ -57.1% | 41.88% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | $0.1400 | — | 42.32% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.1400 | — | 34.36% | Feb 27, 2026 |
ECC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
40.8%
#2 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
4.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
40.8%
#3 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd ECCEagle Point Credit C… | $469M | 40.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  OFSOFS Capital Corporat… | $44M | 35.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  OXLCOxford Lane Capital … | $801M | 56.3% | — | 4 | Unknown |
 EICEagle Point Income C… | $232M | 18.6% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 PFLTPennantPark Floating… | $719M | 16.6% | 1.7% | 0 | Sustainable |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $12.8B | 2.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.2B | 11.3% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
 CGBDCarlyle Secured Lend… | $746M | 14.0% | 1.5% | 0 | Sustainable |
 SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $669M | 13.4% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
ECC Annual Dividend History (2014–2026)
13 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.78 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7.7% |
| 2025 | $1.68 | -22.2% | 12 | $-1.05 | — | — | 16.6% |
| 2024 | $2.16 | 16.1% | 12 | $0.86 | 251.2% | 0.40x | 21.3% |
| 2023 | $1.86 | -21.5% | 12 | $1.74 | 106.9% | 0.94x | 18.3% |
| 2022 | $2.37 | 44.5% | 13 | $-2.21 | — | — | 23.3% |
| 2021 | $1.64 | 24.2% | 13 | $3.94 | 41.6% | 2.40x | 16.2% |
| 2020 | $1.32 | -45.0% | 12 | $1.88 | 70.2% | 1.42x | 13.0% |
| 2019 | $2.40 | 0.0% | 12 | $-0.30 | — | — | 23.6% |
| 2018 | $2.40 | -9.4% | 12 | $-2.27 | — | — | 23.6% |
| 2017 | $2.65 | 10.4% | 12 | $1.76 | 150.6% | 0.66x | 26.1% |
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ECC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ECC stock.
How much dividend does ECC pay per share?
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.45 per share, with a current dividend yield of +40.8%. Payments are made Monthly.
When is ECC's next ex-dividend date?
ECC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ECC typically pays dividends Monthly.
Is ECC's dividend safe?
ECC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +269.3%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has ECC increased its dividend?
ECC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +4.9%.
How often does ECC pay dividends?
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. pays dividends Monthly. The trailing 12-month total is $1.45 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 12+ years from 2014 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in ECC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ECC five years ago would be worth approximately $9,919 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ECC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ECC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +16.6% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +40.8% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.