Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.45
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECCU) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.8%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
ECCU Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 8.3% and trend is unknown.
ECCU Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.8%
Trailing DPS$1.45
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout263.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)8.3%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield5.8%
1Y Total Return9.8%
5Y Total Return14.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)12.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11,41610Y ago$11,41620Y ago$11,416
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.
ECCU Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
ECCU 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 263.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ECCU has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ECCU returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.8% dividend yield, 0.0% buyback yield, 5.8% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 8.3% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 14.2%, with dividends contributing 12.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,416 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
ECCU Recent Dividend Payments
Last 6 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$3.02
Avg/Payment$0.5032
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026Latest | $0.4844 | — | 7.69% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.4844 | — | 7.77% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.4844 | — | 8.19% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.4844 | — | 6.27% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.4844 | ↓ -18.9% | 4.37% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5974 | — | 2.43% | Mar 31, 2025 |
ECCU Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#8 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.8%
#8 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.8%
#8 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCUEagle Point Credit C… | $3.3B | 5.8% | — | 1 | Unknown |
2nd  ECCEagle Point Credit C… | $489M | 39.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  OFSOFS Capital Corporat… | $46M | 34.9% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  OXLCOxford Lane Capital … | $860M | 52.4% | — | 4 | Unknown |
 EICEagle Point Income C… | $237M | 18.2% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.3B | 2.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.3B | 10.8% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
 CGBDCarlyle Secured Lend… | $755M | 13.9% | 1.5% | 0 | Sustainable |
 SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $680M | 13.2% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
ECCU Annual Dividend History (2014–2026)
13 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.97 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3.9% |
| 2025 | $2.05 | — | 4 | $-1.05 | — | — | 8.3% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.86 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.74 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.21 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.94 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.88 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.30 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.27 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.76 | — | — | — |
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ECCU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ECCU stock.
How much dividend does ECCU pay per share?
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. (ECCU) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.45 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.8%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is ECCU's next ex-dividend date?
ECCU's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ECCU typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is ECCU's dividend safe?
ECCU's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +263.9%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has ECCU increased its dividend?
ECCU has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does ECCU pay dividends?
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.45 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in ECCU grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ECCU five years ago would be worth approximately $11,416 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ECCU's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ECCU's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +8.3% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.8% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.