BCV Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Bancroft Fund Ltd
Bancroft Fund Ltd (BCV) pays a dividend yield of 5.46% ($1.37 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.2. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -10.8%. Bancroft Fund Ltd has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is Bancroft Fund Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.7% | 5.72% |
| 3 Year | -26.4% | 2.18% |
| 5 Year | -10.8% | 3.08% |
| 10 Year | 9.9% | 14.03% |
Bancroft Fund Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 161 dividend payments by Bancroft Fund Ltd since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.35 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-05-13 |
| 2026-03-17 | USD 0.35 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-11-24 | USD 0.35 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-09-16 | USD 0.32 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-08-27 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.32 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-17 | USD 0.32 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-11-22 | USD 0.32 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.32 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.32 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-03-13 | USD 0.32 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-02-14 |
| 2023-11-21 | USD 0.32 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.32 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.32 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-05-18 |
| 2023-03-16 | USD 0.32 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-02-17 |
| 2022-11-22 | USD 0.32 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-11-11 |
| 2022-09-15 | USD 0.32 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-08-18 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.32 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-05-13 |
| 2022-03-16 | USD 0.32 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-02-09 |
| 2021-11-23 | USD 3.17 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-11-12 |
| 2021-09-15 | USD 0.32 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-08-19 |
| 2021-06-15 | USD 0.32 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-05-13 |
| 2021-03-16 | USD 0.32 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-02-25 |
| 2020-11-24 | USD 2.25 | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-11-13 |
| 2020-09-15 | USD 0.29 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-08-21 |
| 2020-06-15 | USD 0.29 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-05-14 |
| 2020-03-16 | USD 0.29 | 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-02-12 |
| 2019-11-25 | USD 0.97 | 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-27 | 2019-11-15 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.25 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-08-22 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.25 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-05-16 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.25 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-02-22 |
| 2018-11-26 | USD 1.65 | 2018-11-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-11-20 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.25 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-21 | 2018-08-23 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.25 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-05-17 |
| 2018-03-14 | USD 0.25 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-02-23 |
| 2017-11-27 | USD 0.41 | 2017-11-28 | 2017-12-27 | 2017-11-17 |
| 2017-09-14 | USD 0.25 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-08-25 |
| 2017-06-14 | USD 0.25 | 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-05-31 |
| 2017-03-15 | USD 0.25 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-24 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2016-11-23 | USD 0.52 | 2016-11-28 | 2016-12-29 | 2016-11-18 |
| 2016-09-14 | USD 0.25 | 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-08-17 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BCV Dividend
What is Bancroft Fund Ltd's (BCV) current dividend yield?
Bancroft Fund Ltd (BCV) currently has a dividend yield of 5.46%, paying $1.37 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.46%.
What is Bancroft Fund Ltd's payout ratio?
Bancroft Fund Ltd's payout ratio is 0.2, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Bancroft Fund Ltd been paying dividends?
Bancroft Fund Ltd has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Bancroft Fund Ltd's dividend growing?
Bancroft Fund Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -10.8% over the past 5 years and 9.9% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Bancroft Fund Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Bancroft Fund Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Bancroft Fund Ltd as an investment, visit the Bancroft Fund Ltd stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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