Sprott Focus TrustFUND +0.05%43 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.27% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FUND with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Sprott Focus Trust ranks better than 50.95% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Sprott Focus Trust is 6.27%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sprott Focus Trust is 6.27%.
FUND's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50.95% of 1107
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19
vs FUND: 6.27
During the past 12 months, Sprott Focus Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sprott Focus Trust was 9.20% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Sprott Focus Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FUND vs ARDC, NCA, NBH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Focus Trust'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.
Sprott Focus Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sprott Focus Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprott Focus Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sprott Focus Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.142400
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.133500
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.191100
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2025-12-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.127400
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
Sprott Focus Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 6.27% mean?
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.27% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sprott Focus Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #543 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Sprott Focus Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sprott Focus Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.27%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Sprott Focus Trust's value of 6.27% is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #543 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sprott Focus Trust has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Focus Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ARDC and NCA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Focus Trust ranks #543 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Sprott Focus Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Sprott Focus Trust's value of 6.27% is 1.3% above 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. Sprott Focus Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.27% is 1.3% above 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 Sprott Focus Trust 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. Sprott Focus Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Focus Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.42, compared to a current price of $9.51 — trading 62.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.27% and 1.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Sprott Focus Trust's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Sprott Focus Trust (FUND), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.27% as of Jun. 26, 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.
Is Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Focus Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.51 is trading 62.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.42.
GuruFocus considers Sprott Focus Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FUND:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.27%
GF Value™: $25.42 vs. price of $9.51 (62.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the Asset Management median (#543 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sprott Focus Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. Its primary investment objective is long-term capital growth. To achieve its objective, the Fund may invest its assets in equity securities and in direct obligations of the U.S. Government or its agencies and in the non-convertible preferred stocks & debt securities of domestic and foreign companies. It invests in various sectors, of which Materials, Financials, Energy, Information technology sector account for the majority weightage.
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