Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -LSE:HSL
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC (LSE:HSL) pays a dividend yield of 2.97% ($0.28 per share annually). The payout ratio is 2.69. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 3.1%. Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1972.
Below is Henderson Smaller Companies Investment 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 | 3.7% | 3.08% |
| 3 Year | 4.3% | 3.37% |
| 5 Year | 3.1% | 3.53% |
| 10 Year | 8.1% | 6.47% |
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 95 dividend payments by Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC since 1972. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | GBP 0.075 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-08-28 | GBP 0.205 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-10-13 | 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-02-06 | GBP 0.075 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-08-29 | GBP 0.195 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-10-07 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | GBP 0.075 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-05 | 2024-01-31 |
| 2023-08-24 | GBP 0.19 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-09 | 2023-08-03 |
| 2023-02-09 | GBP 0.07 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-06 | 2023-01-26 |
| 2022-08-25 | GBP 0.17 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-10-10 | 2022-08-04 |
| 2022-02-10 | GBP 0.07 | 2022-02-11 | 2022-03-07 | 2022-01-25 |
| 2021-08-26 | GBP 0.1675 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-10-11 | 2021-08-04 |
| 2021-02-11 | GBP 0.07 | 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-08 | 2021-01-27 |
| 2020-08-27 | GBP 0.165 | 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-12 | 2020-07-31 |
| 2020-02-13 | GBP 0.07 | 2020-02-14 | 2020-03-09 | 2020-01-29 |
| 2019-08-08 | GBP 0.165 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-10-08 | 2019-08-02 |
| 2019-02-14 | GBP 0.065 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-01-18 |
| 2018-08-30 | GBP 0.15 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-06 |
| 2018-02-15 | GBP 0.06 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-09 | 2018-01-17 |
| 2017-09-07 | GBP 0.13 | 2017-09-08 | 2017-10-09 | 2017-08-10 |
| 2017-02-16 | GBP 0.05 | 2017-02-17 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-01-23 |
| 2016-09-01 | GBP 0.11 | 2016-09-02 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-08-11 |
| 2016-02-11 | GBP 0.04 | 2016-02-12 | 2016-03-04 | 2016-01-20 |
| 2015-09-17 | GBP 0.1 | 2015-09-18 | 2015-10-09 | 2015-08-03 |
| 2015-02-12 | GBP 0.035 | 2015-02-13 | 2015-03-06 | 2015-01-28 |
| 2014-09-17 | GBP 0.08 | 2014-09-19 | 2014-10-10 | 2014-09-01 |
| 2014-02-12 | GBP 0.03 | 2014-02-14 | 2014-03-07 | 2014-01-31 |
| 2013-09-18 | GBP 0.065 | 2013-09-20 | 2013-10-11 | 2013-08-30 |
| 2012-09-19 | GBP 0.055 | 2012-09-21 | 2012-10-12 | 2012-08-23 |
| 2011-09-14 | GBP 0.042 | 2011-09-16 | 2011-10-07 | 2011-08-03 |
| 2010-09-15 | GBP 0.036 | 2010-09-17 | 2010-10-08 | 2010-08-04 |
| 2009-09-09 | GBP 0.026 | 2009-09-11 | 2009-10-09 | 2009-08-20 |
| 2009-09-09 | GBP 0.03 | 2009-09-11 | 2009-10-09 | 2009-07-30 |
| 2008-08-27 | GBP 0.016 | 2008-08-29 | 2008-10-03 | 2008-08-07 |
| 2008-08-27 | GBP 0.022 | 2008-08-29 | 2008-10-03 | 2008-08-13 |
| 2007-08-29 | GBP 0.017 | 2007-08-31 | 2007-10-05 | 2007-07-23 |
| 2006-08-30 | GBP 0.0135 | 2006-09-01 | 2006-10-06 | 2006-07-24 |
| 2005-08-31 | GBP 0.0115 | 2005-09-02 | 2005-10-07 | 2005-07-19 |
| 2004-09-01 | GBP 0.01 | 2004-09-03 | 2004-10-01 | 2004-07-12 |
| 2003-09-03 | GBP 0.005 | 2003-09-05 | 2003-10-01 | 2003-07-14 |
| 2002-09-04 | GBP 0.005 | 2002-09-06 | 2002-10-01 | 2002-07-15 |
| 2001-09-05 | GBP 0.005 | 2001-09-07 | 2001-10-01 | 2001-07-17 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:HSL Dividend
What is Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's (LSE:HSL) current dividend yield?
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC (LSE:HSL) currently has a dividend yield of 2.97%, paying $0.28 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.97%.
What is Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's payout ratio?
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's payout ratio is 2.69, 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 Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC been paying dividends?
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC has been paying dividends since 1972, a 54-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2021.
Is Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's dividend growing?
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 3.1% over the past 5 years and 8.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC as an investment, visit the Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.