British Smaller VCT 2LSE:BSC 34 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BSC with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Asset Management companies, British Smaller VCT 2 ranks worse than 50.32% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of British Smaller VCT 2 is 6.10%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of British Smaller VCT 2 is 6.10%.
LSE:BSC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.32% of 1105
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs LSE:BSC: 6.10
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of British Smaller VCT 2 was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -27.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) 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.
British Smaller VCT 2 Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:BSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, British Smaller VCT 2'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.
British Smaller VCT 2 Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, British Smaller VCT 2's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British Smaller VCT 2's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
British Smaller VCT 2 Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
British Smaller VCT 2 Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.015000
2026-05-21
2026-05-22
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.015000
2025-09-25
2025-09-26
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
British Smaller VCT 2'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 6.10% mean?
British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.10% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on British Smaller VCT 2 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British Smaller VCT 2 ranks #556 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is British Smaller VCT 2's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
British Smaller VCT 2's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. British Smaller VCT 2's value of 6.10% is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British Smaller VCT 2 ranks #556 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, British Smaller VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British Smaller VCT 2's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, British Smaller VCT 2 ranks #556 out of 1105 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places British Smaller VCT 2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. British Smaller VCT 2's value of 6.10% is 0.7% 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 6.14, based on 1,105 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. British Smaller VCT 2's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.10% is 0.7% 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 British Smaller VCT 2 and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British Smaller VCT 2's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British Smaller VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.26, compared to a current price of £0.49 — trading 89.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10% and 0.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.14. British Smaller VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10% as of Jun. 29, 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 British Smaller VCT 2 (LSE:BSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British Smaller VCT 2 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.49 is trading 89.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.26.
GuruFocus considers British Smaller VCT 2 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BSC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.10%
GF Value™: £0.26 vs. price of £0.49 (89.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% below the Asset Management median (#556 of 1105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British Smaller Companies VCT 2 PLC operates as a venture capital trust in the United Kingdom. The investment planning of the company is to invest in UK businesses across a broad range of sectors that blend a mix of businesses operating in established and emerging industries that offer opportunities for the application and development of innovation in their products and services.
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