Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. (GECC) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 15th

Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:GECC) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 4th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the financial services provider on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 17.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th.

Great Elm Capital Group has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 2 consecutive years. Great Elm Capital Group has a payout ratio of 75.5% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Equities analysts expect Great Elm Capital Group to earn $0.84 per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $1.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 142.9%.

Great Elm Capital Group Stock Up 2.7%

GECC opened at $5.68 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $5.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.60. Great Elm Capital Group has a 52 week low of $4.63 and a 52 week high of $11.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The stock has a market cap of $78.90 million, a PE ratio of -2.38 and a beta of 0.72.

Great Elm Capital Group (NASDAQ:GECC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04. Great Elm Capital Group had a positive return on equity of 13.53% and a negative net margin of 70.13%.The firm had revenue of ($1.91) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.74 million. As a group, research analysts expect that Great Elm Capital Group will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Great Elm Capital Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Great Elm Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~18%) and set a June 30 payment date with an ex-dividend/record schedule that supports income-focused investors. Great Elm Capital outlines $0.25 dividend while prioritizing NAV protection and balance sheet deleveraging
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 NII/EPS beat: Net investment income (NII) / EPS of $0.36 topped consensus ($0.23), signaling operating profitability on a per?share basis despite other headline items. This beat is a primary near-term catalyst. Great Elm Capital (GECC) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet deleveraging: Management called/repurchased all $57.5M of GECCO notes due June 2026 and reports no funded debt maturing until 2029, plus ~$10M cash and $50M revolver availability — reduces near-term refinancing risk. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Investment adviser waived incentive fees (continuing a prior waiver), improving reported NII by ~$0.20 per share and helping preserve distributable cash this quarter. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: NAV and governance updates: NAV reported $7.74/share as of 3/31 and Jason Reese was appointed CEO — NAV provides a valuation reference for buybacks, while leadership changes are typically a multi?quarter driver. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Share repurchases: The company repurchased ~1% of outstanding shares at an average ~36% discount to March?31 NAV — supports shares but scale is modest relative to market cap. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line and margin issues: Reported revenue was negative (~($1.9)M) and the company still shows a negative net margin (loss on GAAP basis), highlighting earnings volatility and underlying portfolio mark movements that could pressure sentiment. Great Elm Capital Q1 earnings summary & transcript

Great Elm Capital Group Company Profile

Great Elm Capital Group, Inc (NASDAQ: GECC) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in private, middle-market companies. The firm targets senior secured loans, subordinated debt and equity securities of U.S. companies, with a focus on businesses offering stable cash flows and potential for growth. Industry sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, industrials and healthcare, among others.

GECC’s investment strategy emphasizes portfolio diversification and active management.