Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund (ECF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund (NYSEAMERICAN: ECF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. companies that pay dividends and exhibit long-term growth potential. To complement its equity holdings, the fund may also invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities and other income-oriented instruments.

ECF’s investment strategy emphasizes a disciplined, research-driven approach. The fund’s portfolio managers focus on selecting companies with durable competitive advantages, strong balance sheets and an established track record of dividend payments. Sector allocations are adjusted based on macroeconomic trends and valuations, with the goal of balancing growth opportunities with income generation.

The fund is advised by Ellsworth Advisors, a registered investment adviser based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ellsworth Advisors employs a team of portfolio professionals who conduct fundamental analysis, engage in ongoing company dialogue and monitor risk factors across the portfolio. This team-based approach to security selection is designed to identify companies positioned to deliver both earnings growth and steady dividend streams over market cycles.

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund distributes its earnings on a regular schedule, offering shareholders the potential for consistent current income. While the fund’s primary focus is U.S. equities, its flexible mandate allows portfolio managers to adapt to changing market conditions by allocating to sectors or securities that may offer attractive risk-adjusted returns. This blend of growth and income strategies aims to serve investors seeking a balanced exposure within a single closed-end fund structure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.79 to $12.90
• 50-Day Range: $12.53 to $13.76
• 52-Week Range: $10.33 to $13.85
• Volume: 6,348 shs
• Average Volume: 22,476 shs
• Market Capitalization: $175.24 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.42%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/23/2014
• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2026
• Today: 7/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:ECF
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:ECF
• CIK: 793040
• Web: www.ellsworthfund.com
• Phone: (914) 921-5070
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,680,000
• Free Float: 13,620,000
• Market Cap: $175.24 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.05