About Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (SCRM) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
Is SCRM a good dividend investment in 2026?
SCRM offers a 19.65% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 15/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SCRM DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SCRM portfolio grows to $60.1K vs $29.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SCRM dividend growth history & forecast
SCRM has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 19.65%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-2M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → +0.0B → -0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
15
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 SCRM Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SCRM.
Gross yield
19.65%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
16.70%
Real yield (−CPI)
13.90%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
19.65%
16.85%
$1,965 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
16.70%
13.90%
$1,670 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
15.72%
12.92%
$1,572 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
19.65%
16.85%
$1,965 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
17.93%
15.13%
$1,793 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
19.65%
16.85%
$1,965 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
14.74%
11.94%
$1,474 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
16.70%
13.90%
$1,670 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
13.75%
10.95%
$1,375 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
14.47%
11.67%
$1,447 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
13.75%
10.95%
$1,375 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SCRM Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
6yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SCRM investment of $10.18/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$36.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$34.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SCRM for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$143,721
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SCRM Dividend Payment Schedule
SCRM pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 SCRM vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SCRM compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+16.75% vs sectorBetter
SCRM
19.65%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
SCRM
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SCRM
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SCRM sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SCRM Insider Activity
▼ 2 Sales
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Alberta Investment Management Corp
other: Former 10% Owner
Sale
2024-04-19
1,250,000
$10.78
$13.47M
Flow State Investments, L.P.
10 percent owner
Sale
2024-04-12
500,000
$10.76
$5.38M
Eagle Equity Partners V, LLC
director, 10 percent owner:
D-Return
2022-02-19
2,812,500
—
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Eagle Equity Partners V, LLC
director, 10 percent owner:
Other
2022-01-05
21,562,500
—
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Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
6.06
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SCRM dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →