BCV (Bancroft Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.33% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd BCV
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What is Bancroft Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Bancroft Fund BCV +0.43% 24 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.33% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Bancroft Fund ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Bancroft Fund is 5.33%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bancroft Fund is 5.33%.

BCV's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
57.81% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19 vs BCV: 5.33

Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.70.

During the past 12 months, Bancroft Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bancroft Fund was 47.30% per year. The lowest was -26.40% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Bancroft Fund  (AMEX:BCV) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Bancroft Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

BCV vs MHF, PIM, IGA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Bancroft Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Bancroft Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Bancroft Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.3500002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-23Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3500002026-03-172026-03-172026-03-24Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3500002025-11-242025-11-242025-12-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3200002025-09-162025-09-162025-09-23Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Bancroft Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.4/25.74
=5.44 %

Current Share Price is $25.74.
Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.35 * 4 = $1.4.

Bancroft Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.37/25.74
=5.32 %

Current Share Price is $25.74.
Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.37.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.33% mean?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.33% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #640 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Bancroft Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Bancroft Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.33%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Bancroft Fund's value of 5.33% is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #640 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MHF and PIM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #640 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Bancroft Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Bancroft Fund's value of 5.33% is 13.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bancroft Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.33% is 13.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancroft Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancroft Fund stock overvalued right now?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.33%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.33% and 13.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.33% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Bancroft Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges BCVpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
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