BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LSE:BRSC) pays a dividend yield of 3.26% ($0.11 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.31. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 7.1%. BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1978.
Below is BlackRock 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 | 4.7% | 3.41% |
| 3 Year | 6.8% | 3.97% |
| 5 Year | 7.1% | 4.62% |
| 10 Year | 10.2% | 8.61% |
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 97 dividend payments by BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC since 1978. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | GBP 0.02225 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-07-21 |
| 2026-04-09 | GBP 0.057 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-11-06 | GBP 0.032 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-12-10 | 2025-10-24 |
| 2025-05-15 | GBP 0.057 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-05-07 |
| 2024-10-31 | GBP 0.031 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-12-04 | 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-05-23 | GBP 0.054 | 2024-05-24 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-05-14 |
| 2023-11-02 | GBP 0.03 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-05-18 | GBP 0.051 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-27 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2022-11-10 | GBP 0.029 | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-05-12 | GBP 0.044 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-04-29 |
| 2021-11-11 | GBP 0.026 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-11-02 |
| 2021-05-20 | GBP 0.041 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-18 | 2021-05-07 |
| 2020-11-12 | GBP 0.0256 | 2020-11-13 | 2020-12-02 | 2020-11-05 |
| 2020-06-11 | GBP 0.0394 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-29 | 2020-06-03 |
| 2019-11-14 | GBP 0.0256 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-12-03 | 2019-11-05 |
| 2019-05-16 | GBP 0.0384 | 2019-05-17 | 2019-06-12 | 2019-05-01 |
| 2018-11-08 | GBP 0.024 | 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-26 | 2018-10-29 |
| 2018-05-17 | GBP 0.032 | 2018-05-18 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-04-27 |
| 2017-11-09 | GBP 0.02 | 2017-11-10 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-10-24 |
| 2017-05-18 | GBP 0.026 | 2017-05-19 | 2017-06-19 | 2017-05-02 |
| 2016-11-03 | GBP 0.016 | 2016-11-04 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-10-25 |
| 2016-05-19 | GBP 0.021 | 2016-05-20 | 2016-06-20 | 2016-04-25 |
| 2015-11-05 | GBP 0.014 | 2015-11-06 | 2015-11-30 | 2015-10-26 |
| 2015-05-21 | GBP 0.018 | 2015-05-22 | 2015-06-25 | 2015-04-27 |
| 2014-11-06 | GBP 0.011 | 2014-11-07 | 2014-12-03 | 2014-10-24 |
| 2014-05-14 | GBP 0.0148 | 2014-05-16 | 2014-06-17 | 2014-04-25 |
| 2013-10-30 | GBP 0.0092 | 2013-11-01 | 2013-11-29 | 2013-10-24 |
| 2013-05-29 | GBP 0.013 | 2013-05-31 | 2013-07-03 | 2013-04-26 |
| 2012-11-07 | GBP 0.007 | 2012-11-09 | 2012-12-07 | 2012-10-26 |
| 2012-05-30 | GBP 0.01196 | 2012-06-01 | 2012-07-04 | 2012-04-26 |
| 2011-10-26 | GBP 0.00484 | 2011-10-28 | 2011-12-02 | 2011-10-20 |
| 2011-05-11 | GBP 0.0096 | 2011-05-13 | 2011-06-21 | 2011-04-14 |
| 2010-10-20 | GBP 0.0044 | 2010-10-22 | 2010-11-26 | 2010-10-13 |
| 2010-05-12 | GBP 0.0072 | 2010-05-14 | 2010-06-22 | 2010-04-23 |
| 2010-05-12 | GBP 0.001 | 2010-05-14 | 2010-06-22 | 2010-04-22 |
| 2009-10-14 | GBP 0.004 | 2009-10-16 | 2009-11-02 | 2009-10-08 |
| 2009-06-03 | GBP 0.0014 | 2009-06-05 | 2009-06-24 | 2009-05-14 |
| 2009-06-03 | GBP 0.0062 | 2009-06-05 | 2009-06-24 | 2009-04-23 |
| 2008-10-15 | GBP 0.0039 | 2008-10-17 | 2008-11-03 | 2008-10-09 |
| 2008-05-07 | GBP 0.0025 | 2008-05-09 | 2008-06-11 | 2008-04-17 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:BRSC Dividend
What is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's (LSE:BRSC) current dividend yield?
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LSE:BRSC) currently has a dividend yield of 3.26%, paying $0.11 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.08%.
What is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's payout ratio?
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's payout ratio is 0.31, 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 BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC been paying dividends?
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1978, a 48-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2004.
Is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's dividend growing?
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 7.1% over the past 5 years and 10.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC as an investment, visit the BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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