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

Company Overview

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index, and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was formed on June 27, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.42 to $9.50
• 50-Day Range: $8.26 to $9.48
• 52-Week Range: $7.92 to $10.14
• Volume: 53,177 shs
• Average Volume: 42,202 shs
• Market Capitalization: $129.44 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.60%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

ECF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ECF shares performed this year?

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's stock was trading at $9.69 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ECF shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $9.46.
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Who are Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (1.59%), Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC (1.10%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (1.04%) and WNY Asset Management LLC (0.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Saba Capital Management, LP, James Andrew Dinsmore, Anthonie C Vanekris and John Chester Ball.
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How do I buy shares of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund?

Shares of ECF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund investors own include YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY), YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY), YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (FBY), Simplify Enhanced Income ETF (HIGH), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) and Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF (QQQY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/24 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/24/2025
• Today: 5/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ECF
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ECF
• CIK: 793040
• Web: www.gabelli.com
• Phone: 914-921-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): 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: $26.44 million
• Price / Sales: 4.90
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,683,000
• Free Float: 13,675,000
• Market Cap: $129.44 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.04