GECC Dividend History & Yield
Great Elm Capital Corp. · NasdaqGM
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) | Dec 30, 2026 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) | Mar 31, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) | Jun 30, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) | Sep 29, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GECC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much GECC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,200 | $5,700 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 6,000 | $28,500 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 12,000 | $57,000 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 21.05%. $10,000 in GECC would currently pay about $2,105 a year ($175 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GECC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.25 | -16.7% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.30 | -18.9% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.37 | +640.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.05 | -85.7% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.35 | +250.0% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.10 | -71.4% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.35 | -22.2% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.45 | -25.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
GECC dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Cut 16.7% | $0.30 | $0.25 | Paid |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Cut 18.9% | $0.37 | $0.30 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
GECC scores 75/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
4 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
- Yield above 12%, far above market norms
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
- Share price down more than 30% over 1 year
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Great Elm Capital Corp.
Great Elm Capital Corp. is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. It invests in the debt instruments of middle market companies. The fund invests in income-generating debt and equity investments, with an emphasis on specialty finance companies. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 28, 2016. 75 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
GECC dividend FAQ
When is GECC's next ex-dividend date?
GECC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Dec 30, 2026.
How often does GECC pay dividends?
GECC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is GECC's dividend yield?
GECC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 24.63%, based on $1.17 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $4.75. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 21.05%.
How much does GECC pay per share?
GECC pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.
Has GECC grown or cut its dividend?
GECC has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 9.6% a year (-22.5% over the last year). GECC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of GECC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 21.05%, you would need about 1,200 shares of GECC (roughly $5,700 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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