City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC (LSE:CTY) pays a dividend yield of 3.75% ($0.28 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.19. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 2.3%. City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC has been paying dividends since 1977.
Below is City of London Investment Trust (The) 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 | 3.4% | 3.88% |
| 3 Year | 3% | 4.10% |
| 5 Year | 2.3% | 4.2% |
| 10 Year | 3.3% | 5.19% |
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 195 dividend payments by City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC since 1977. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | GBP 0.057 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-28 | 2026-07-09 |
| 2026-04-23 | GBP 0.0565 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-01-22 | GBP 0.054 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-10-23 | GBP 0.054 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-24 | GBP 0.054 | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-04-24 | GBP 0.054 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-04-03 |
| 2025-01-23 | GBP 0.0525 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-10-24 | GBP 0.0525 | 2024-10-25 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-09-05 |
| 2024-07-25 | GBP 0.0525 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-04-25 | GBP 0.0525 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-01-25 | GBP 0.0505 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-29 | 2023-12-07 |
| 2023-10-26 | GBP 0.0505 | 2023-10-27 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-07-27 | GBP 0.0505 | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-07-13 |
| 2023-04-27 | GBP 0.0505 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-03-30 |
| 2023-01-26 | GBP 0.05 | 2023-01-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2022-12-14 |
| 2022-10-27 | GBP 0.05 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-09-08 |
| 2022-08-04 | GBP 0.05 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-07-21 |
| 2022-04-28 | GBP 0.05 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-04-07 |
| 2022-01-27 | GBP 0.048 | 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-28 | 2021-12-09 |
| 2021-10-28 | GBP 0.048 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-05 | GBP 0.048 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-04-29 | GBP 0.048 | 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-03-24 |
| 2021-01-28 | GBP 0.0475 | 2021-01-29 | 2021-02-26 | 2020-12-15 |
| 2020-10-29 | GBP 0.0475 | 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-09-10 |
| 2020-07-30 | GBP 0.0475 | 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-28 | 2020-07-20 |
| 2020-04-23 | GBP 0.0475 | 2020-04-24 | 2020-05-29 | 2020-04-02 |
| 2020-01-23 | GBP 0.0475 | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-28 | 2019-12-19 |
| 2019-10-24 | GBP 0.0475 | 2019-10-25 | 2019-11-29 | 2019-09-12 |
| 2019-07-25 | GBP 0.0475 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-07-18 |
| 2019-04-25 | GBP 0.0475 | 2019-04-26 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-04-04 |
| 2019-01-24 | GBP 0.0455 | 2019-01-25 | 2019-02-28 | 2018-12-18 |
| 2018-10-18 | GBP 0.0455 | 2018-10-19 | 2018-11-30 | 2018-09-13 |
| 2018-07-26 | GBP 0.0455 | 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-07-19 |
| 2018-04-26 | GBP 0.0455 | 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-04-05 |
| 2018-01-25 | GBP 0.043 | 2018-01-26 | 2018-02-28 | 2018-01-05 |
| 2017-10-19 | GBP 0.043 | 2017-10-20 | 2017-11-30 | 2017-09-14 |
| 2017-07-27 | GBP 0.043 | 2017-07-28 | 2017-08-31 | 2017-07-07 |
| 2017-04-27 | GBP 0.043 | 2017-04-28 | 2017-05-31 | 2017-04-06 |
| 2017-01-26 | GBP 0.0405 | 2017-01-27 | 2017-02-28 | 2017-01-06 |
| 2016-10-20 | GBP 0.0405 | 2016-10-21 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-09-08 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:CTY Dividend
What is City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's (LSE:CTY) current dividend yield?
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC (LSE:CTY) currently has a dividend yield of 3.75%, paying $0.28 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.91%.
What is City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's payout ratio?
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's payout ratio is 0.19, 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 City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC been paying dividends?
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC has been paying dividends since 1977, a 49-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2015.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's dividend growing?
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 2.3% over the past 5 years and 3.3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC as an investment, visit the City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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