Ellsworth growth and income fund ltd ECF.US Dividend Analysis
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ECF Dividend Score
3
24
15
Ideal for Holding
- AI analysis rates ECF with the highest dividend score of 5.0.
- The current dividend yield of ECF is 9.32%.
- Due to its high dividend yield and high dividend fill rate, ECF is well-suited for a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
- When the dividend rating was 5, the average dividend fill ratio was 87.32%, the average dividend yield was 13.51%, and the average ex-dividend period was 12.4 days.
- Compared to similar-rated companies, ECF has a higher dividend fill rate and a more favorable average dividend yield over the past 5 years.
ECF Dividend Reference Factor
The dividend force score is mainly based on the following statistical data and factors such as dividend yield.
Avg. Yield
9.32%
Avg. Volatility
15.59%
Avg. Filling Rate
87.16%
Avg. Filling Days
11.39
Consequent Years
10
Dividend Yield & Volatility
Update to 2025/5/4 (Weekly Update)
ECF Historical Dividend Policy
The following lists the company's past and present dividend policies, and calculates information such as dividend yield and ex-dividend days.
Dividend Distribution and Dividend Yield
2025 Filling Days: 8
$0.13 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2024 Filling Days: 23
$0.53 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2023 Filling Days: 14
$0.52 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2022 Filling Days: 7
$0.52 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2021 Filling Days: 37
$1.5 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
Historical Dividend Policy
| Year | Cash Dividend | Stock Dividend | Total | Filling Days | Dividend Yield | EPS | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13 | 0 | 0.13 | 8 | 1.4% | 1.73 | 32% |
| 2024 | 0.53 | 0 | 0.53 | 23 | 6.35% | 0.27 | 190% |
| 2023 | 0.52 | 0 | 0.52 | 14 | 7.19% | -3.84 | -14% |
| 2022 | 0.52 | 0 | 0.52 | 7 | 6.76% | 2.73 | 19% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 37 | 13.98% | 2.53 | 21% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | 0 | 1.33 | 9 | 17.58% | 0.85 | 61% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | 0 | 0.78 | 14 | 11.82% | 1.38 | 35% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 25 | 8.97% | 1.11 | 54% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | 0 | 0.44 | 14 | 8.62% | 0.96 | 46% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | 0 | 0.44 | 11 | 10.54% | -0.19 | -232% |
| 2015 | 0.79 | 0 | 0.79 | 6 | 18.77% | 0.96 | 45% |