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ECF

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.

ECF

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.98%

Annual Dividend

$0.95

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

4.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is ECF?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (ECF) is a Financial Services company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 6.98%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (16.48%)
  • 4.2% 5-yr dividend growth rate

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.98%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$0.95
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.06
Market Cap
$184.8M
P/E Ratio
3.8

Frequently Asked Questions

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At $0.95 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$23.75
Annual$95.00
Monthly avg$7.92