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
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 | 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.
| 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.