Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC

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LSE:ASL (UK)  
£ 16.98 +0.20 (+1.19%) Jul 3
14.40
P/B:
0.97
Market Cap:
£ 1.31B ($ 1.76B)
Enterprise V:
£ 1.38B ($ 1.85B)
Volume:
87.25K
Avg Vol (2M):
174.44K
Trade In:
Volume:
87.25K
Avg Vol (2M):
174.44K

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LSE:ASL) pays a dividend yield of 2.76% ($0.47 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.38. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 6.8%. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1991.

Below is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
1991

Years of Dividend History

 
35

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
23

Years of Dividend Increase

 
16
2.76% (Trailing)
2.76% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.38
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

6.8%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

3.83%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

2.2%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 5% 2.90%
3 Year 6.9% 3.37%
5 Year 6.8% 3.83%
10 Year 5.9% 4.90%

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 80 dividend payments by Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC since 1991. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LSE:ASL) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-02-05 GBP 0.12 2026-02-06 2026-03-09 2026-01-30
2026-02-05 GBP 0.325 2026-02-06 2026-03-09 2026-01-30
2025-08-07 GBP 0.143 2025-08-08 2025-08-28 2025-07-29
2025-02-06 GBP 0.06 2025-02-07 2025-03-10 2025-01-30
2025-02-06 GBP 0.3 2025-02-07 2025-03-10 2025-01-30
2024-08-08 GBP 0.136 2024-08-09 2024-08-29 2024-07-26
2024-02-08 GBP 0.09 2024-02-09 2024-03-08 2024-01-31
2024-02-08 GBP 0.2855 2024-02-09 2024-03-08 2024-01-31
2023-08-03 GBP 0.1295 2023-08-04 2023-08-25 2023-07-26
2023-02-09 GBP 0.083 2023-02-10 2023-03-08 2023-01-27
2023-02-09 GBP 0.2695 2023-02-10 2023-03-08 2023-01-27
2022-08-04 GBP 0.1205 2022-08-05 2022-08-26 2022-07-26
2022-02-10 GBP 0.2425 2022-02-11 2022-03-08 2022-01-28
2021-08-05 GBP 0.1095 2021-08-06 2021-08-27 2021-07-27
2021-02-11 GBP 0.229 2021-02-12 2021-03-09 2021-01-29
2020-08-06 GBP 0.104 2020-08-07 2020-08-28 2020-07-28
2020-02-06 GBP 0.04 2020-02-07 2020-03-06 2020-01-29
2020-02-06 GBP 0.22 2020-02-07 2020-03-06 2020-01-29
2019-08-08 GBP 0.1 2019-08-09 2019-08-30 2019-07-26
2019-02-07 GBP 0.0775 2019-02-08 2019-03-07 2019-01-25
2019-02-07 GBP 0.2075 2019-02-08 2019-03-07 2019-01-25
2018-08-09 GBP 0.095 2018-08-10 2018-08-31 2018-07-25
2018-02-08 GBP 0.067 2018-02-09 2018-03-06 2018-01-26
2018-02-08 GBP 0.1975 2018-02-09 2018-03-06 2018-01-26
2017-08-03 GBP 0.0905 2017-08-04 2017-08-24 2017-07-27
2017-02-09 GBP 0.0275 2017-02-10 2017-03-03 2017-01-26
2017-02-09 GBP 0.1875 2017-02-10 2017-03-03 2017-01-26
2016-08-04 GBP 0.086 2016-08-05 2016-08-25 2016-07-27
2016-02-11 GBP 0.1785 2016-02-12 2016-03-04 2016-01-27
2016-02-11 GBP 0.0275 2016-02-12 2016-03-04 2016-01-27
2015-08-06 GBP 0.0815 2015-08-07 2015-08-27 2015-07-29
2015-02-12 GBP 0.17 2015-02-13 2015-03-05 2015-01-29
2014-08-06 GBP 0.0775 2014-08-08 2014-08-28 2014-07-25
2014-02-05 GBP 0.1615 2014-02-07 2014-03-06 2014-01-28
2013-07-31 GBP 0.0735 2013-08-02 2013-08-22 2013-07-18
2013-02-06 GBP 0.1525 2013-02-08 2013-02-28 2013-01-29
2012-08-01 GBP 0.07 2012-08-03 2012-08-23 2012-07-18
2012-02-01 GBP 0.143 2012-02-03 2012-02-24 2012-01-25
2011-08-03 GBP 0.0645 2011-08-05 2011-08-26 2011-07-20
2011-02-02 GBP 0.13 2011-02-04 2011-02-25 2011-01-26

Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:ASL Dividend

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's (LSE:ASL) current dividend yield?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LSE:ASL) currently has a dividend yield of 2.76%, paying $0.47 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.76%.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's payout ratio?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's payout ratio is 0.38, 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 Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC been paying dividends?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1991, a 35-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2010.

Is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's dividend growing?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 6.8% over the past 5 years and 5.9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC as an investment, visit the Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.