ESEA Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

ESEA has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 2.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.71%
Payout Ratio 21.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 28.31%
Consistency Lifetime 44.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 47.67%
Payout FCF 45.2%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 70.66%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 113.3%
Total Return 5y: 889.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ZIM 2,792 M 26.7% 114%
FLNG 1,444 M 12.3% 62.4%
ECO 1,582 M 7.78% 42.4%
GSL 1,343 M 7.78% 22.2%
HSHP 516 M 7.37% 16.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SHIP 228 M 38.2% 12.8%
GSL 1,343 M 29.7% 33.4%
DAC 1,894 M 23.2% 32.5%
MATX 5,096 M 7.20% 94.6%
PANL 553 M 18.9% 69.9%

Quality Dividend Peers in Marine Transportation

GSL
Global Ship Lease
 7.78% Yield
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
 7.78% Yield
DAC
Danaos
 3.89% Yield
MATX
Matson
 1.48% Yield
CMRE
Costamare
 4.02% Yield

ESEA Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 2025-12-16 Quarterly 0.7 0% 1.15%
2025-09-09 2025-09-09 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.7 7.7% 1.11%
2025-07-09 2025-07-09 2025-07-16 Quarterly 0.65 22.9% 1.32%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.5289 8.3% 2.01%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-17 Quarterly 0.4882 0% 1.55%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-17 Quarterly 0.4882 0% 1.4%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.4882 0% 1.59%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.4882 20% 1.58%
2023-12-07 2023-12-09 2023-12-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 1.77%
2023-09-07 2023-09-09 2023-09-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 1.85%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 2.2%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 2.55%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 2.62%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.4068 0% 2.25%
2022-06-08 2022-06-09 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.4068 3232% 1.56%
2013-08-28 2013-08-31 2013-09-11 Quarterly 0.0122 0% N/A
2013-06-03 2013-06-05 2013-06-14 Quarterly 0.0122 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-02 2013-03-09 Quarterly 0.0122 0% N/A
2012-11-30 2012-12-04 2012-12-11 Quarterly 0.0122 -25% N/A
2012-08-29 2012-08-31 2012-09-07 Quarterly 0.0163 -50% N/A
2012-05-31 2012-06-04 2012-06-13 Quarterly 0.0326 -20% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-09 Quarterly 0.0407 -28.6% N/A
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-09 Quarterly 0.057 0% N/A
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-09 Quarterly 0.057 0% N/A
2011-05-27 2011-06-01 2011-06-10 Quarterly 0.057 16.7% N/A
2011-02-25 2011-03-01 2011-03-11 Quarterly 0.0488 0% N/A
2010-11-23 2010-11-26 2010-12-07 Quarterly 0.0488 0% N/A
2010-08-23 2010-08-25 2010-09-03 Quarterly 0.0488 20% N/A
2010-06-09 2010-06-11 2010-06-18 Quarterly 0.0407 0% N/A
2010-03-15 2010-03-17 2010-03-26 Quarterly 0.0407 0% N/A
2009-12-09 2009-12-11 2009-12-18 Quarterly 0.0407 -50% N/A
2009-08-25 2009-08-27 2009-09-04 Quarterly 0.0814 0% N/A
2009-06-03 2009-06-05 2009-06-17 Quarterly 0.0814 0% N/A
2009-03-10 2009-03-12 2009-03-20 Quarterly 0.0814 -50% N/A
2008-12-12 2008-12-16 2008-12-23 Quarterly 0.1627 -37.5% N/A
2008-09-03 2008-09-05 2008-09-17 Quarterly 0.2604 3.2% N/A
2008-06-04 2008-06-06 2008-06-18 Quarterly 0.2522 3.3% N/A
2008-03-03 2008-03-05 2008-03-14 Quarterly 0.2441 3.4% N/A
2007-11-01 2007-11-05 2007-11-28 Quarterly 0.236 16% N/A
2007-08-13 2007-08-15 2007-08-24 Quarterly 0.2034 4.2% N/A
2007-05-30 2007-06-01 2007-06-15 Quarterly 0.1953 9.1% N/A
2007-01-25 2007-01-29 2007-02-15 Quarterly 0.179 4.8% N/A
2006-12-06 2006-12-08 2006-12-15 Quarterly 0.1709 250% N/A
2006-08-31 2006-09-05 2006-09-15 Quarterly 0.0488 0% N/A
2006-05-31 2006-06-02 2006-06-16 Other 0.0488 0% N/A

ESEA Dividend FAQ

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) is a Greek-based marine transportation firm that owns and operates a fleet of 22 containerships, totaling roughly 849,400 deadweight tons, to move dry and refrigerated containerized cargo worldwide.

What is the Dividend Yield of ESEA?

As of February 2026, ESEA`s dividend yield is 5.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.58 USD by the current share price of 53.50.

Does ESEA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ESEA paid a dividend of 2.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-09 and the payout was 0.7 USD.

How often does ESEA pay dividends?

ESEA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESEA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-09.

ESEA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESEA for the next 4 payments are between 0.561 (-19.9%) and 0.6 (-14.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ESEA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Euroseas (ESEA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESEA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Euroseas (ESEA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESEA?

ESEA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 28.3% per year.
Strong growth: ESEA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESEA?

ESEA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 47.7%. If you bought ESEA's shares at 5.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 47.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESEA?

ESEA Payout Consistency is 44.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Euroseas has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESEA have a good Dividend Yield?

ESEA`s 5.71% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESEA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESEA is 21.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESEA?

ESEA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESEA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ESEA's Outstanding Shares?

Euroseas's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.26% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ESEA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 19, 2019 with a ratio of 1:8.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 141,700
2005 175,400 +23.78%
2006 180,400 +2.85%
2007 342,100 +89.63%
2008 435,500 +27.3%
2009 437,700 +0.51%
2010 442,100 +1.01%
2011 455,900 +3.12%
2012 646,900 +41.9%
2013 651,900 +0.77%
2014 817,700 +25.43%
2015 1,011,700 +23.73%
2016 1,039,100 +2.71%
2017 1,389,200 +33.69%
2018 1,476,900 +6.31%
2019 5,036,100 +240.99%
2020 6,149,300 +22.1%
2021 7,244,000 +17.8%
2022 7,014,100 -3.17%
2023 6,943,900 -1%
2024 6,989,300 +0.65%
2025 6,980,400 -0.13%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17