Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC

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LSE:BGFD (UK)  
£ 10 +0.020 (+0.2%) Jul 21
5.29
P/B:
0.95
Market Cap:
£ 660.60M ($ 882.96M)
Enterprise V:
£ 767.68M ($ 1.03B)
Volume:
503.60K
Avg Vol (2M):
205.81K
Trade In:
Volume:
503.60K
Avg Vol (2M):
205.81K

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC (LSE:BGFD) pays a dividend yield of 1% ($0.10 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.05. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 25.9%. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC has been paying dividends since 1982.

Below is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
1982

Years of Dividend History

 
44

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
7

Years of Dividend Increase

 
1
1% (Trailing)
1% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.05
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

25.9%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

3.16%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

6.2%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

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

Dividend Growth


Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 15 dividend payments by Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC since 1982. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC (LSE:BGFD) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2025-11-13 GBP 0.1 2025-11-14 2025-12-15 2025-10-20
2024-11-14 GBP 0.1 2024-11-15 2024-12-18 2024-10-30
2023-11-16 GBP 0.1 2023-11-17 2023-12-20 2023-11-02
2022-11-10 GBP 0.09 2022-11-11 2022-12-21 2022-10-19
2021-11-11 GBP 0.06 2021-11-12 2021-12-21 2021-10-14
2020-11-12 GBP 0.045 2020-11-13 2020-12-11 2020-10-07
2019-11-14 GBP 0.035 2019-11-15 2019-12-13 2019-10-09
2018-11-29 GBP 0.006 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 2018-10-02
1991-11-20 GBP 0.0004 1991-11-22 0000-00-00 1991-11-05
1987-10-30 GBP 0.000406 1987-11-01 0000-00-00 1987-10-15
1986-10-31 GBP 0.0008 1986-11-02 0000-00-00 1986-10-16
1985-10-31 GBP 0.0012 1985-11-02 0000-00-00 1985-10-16
1984-10-31 GBP 0.0008 1984-11-02 0000-00-00 1984-10-16
1983-10-31 GBP 0.0002 1983-11-02 0000-00-00 1983-10-16
1982-10-29 GBP 0.0008 1982-10-31 0000-00-00 1982-10-14

Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:BGFD Dividend

What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's (LSE:BGFD) current dividend yield?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC (LSE:BGFD) currently has a dividend yield of 1%, paying $0.10 per share annually. The forward yield is 1%.

What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's payout ratio?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's payout ratio is 0.05, 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC been paying dividends?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC has been paying dividends since 1982, a 44-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.

Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's dividend growing?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 25.9% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC as an investment, visit the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 2-year low
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Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.