Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd (ECF) pays a dividend yield of 7.64% ($1.17 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.3. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -14.5%. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd has been paying dividends since 1990.
Below is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 73.6% | 13.26% |
| 3 Year | -26.7% | 3.01% |
| 5 Year | -14.5% | 3.49% |
| 10 Year | 4.8% | 12.21% |
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 161 dividend payments by Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd since 1990. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | USD 0.22 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-08-12 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.19 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-05-13 |
| 2026-03-17 | USD 0.19 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-11-24 | USD 0.41 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-09-16 | USD 0.16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-08-27 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.16 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-17 | USD 0.13 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2024-11-22 | USD 0.14 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.13 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.13 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-03-13 | USD 0.13 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-02-14 |
| 2023-11-21 | USD 0.13 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.13 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.13 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-05-18 |
| 2023-03-16 | USD 0.13 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-02-16 |
| 2022-11-22 | USD 0.13 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-11-11 |
| 2022-09-15 | USD 0.13 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-08-18 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.13 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-05-13 |
| 2022-03-16 | USD 0.13 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-02-09 |
| 2021-11-23 | USD 1.11 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-11-12 |
| 2021-09-15 | USD 0.13 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-08-19 |
| 2021-06-15 | USD 0.13 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-05-13 |
| 2021-03-16 | USD 0.13 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-02-25 |
| 2020-11-24 | USD 0.94 | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-11-15 |
| 2020-09-15 | USD 0.13 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-08-21 |
| 2020-06-15 | USD 0.13 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-05-14 |
| 2020-03-16 | USD 0.13 | 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-02-12 |
| 2019-11-25 | USD 0.42 | 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-27 | 2019-11-15 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.12 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-08-22 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.12 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-05-16 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.12 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-02-22 |
| 2018-11-26 | USD 0.13 | 2018-11-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-11-16 |
| 2018-08-16 | USD 0.15 | 2018-08-17 | 2018-08-24 | 2018-07-08 |
| 2018-05-15 | USD 0.11 | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-23 | 2018-02-23 |
| 2018-02-12 | USD 0.11 | 2018-02-13 | 2018-02-21 | 2018-01-18 |
| 2017-11-13 | USD 0.11 | 2017-11-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-01 |
| 2017-08-15 | USD 0.11 | 2017-08-17 | 2017-08-24 | 2017-04-28 |
| 2017-05-12 | USD 0.11 | 2017-05-16 | 2017-05-23 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2017-02-09 | USD 0.11 | 2017-02-13 | 2017-02-21 | 2016-11-18 |
| 2016-11-09 | USD 0.11 | 2016-11-14 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-11-03 |
Frequently Asked Questions: ECF Dividend
What is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's (ECF) current dividend yield?
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd (ECF) currently has a dividend yield of 7.64%, paying $1.17 per share annually. The forward yield is 7.08%.
What is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's payout ratio?
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's payout ratio is 0.3, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd been paying dividends?
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd has been paying dividends since 1990, a 36-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's dividend growing?
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -14.5% over the past 5 years and 4.8% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd as an investment, visit the Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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