City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.99% (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


LSE:CTY City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC LSE:CTY
44 GF Score
Price £5.67
GF Value £13.97
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is City of London Investment Trust (The) Forward Dividend Yield %?

City of London Investment Trust (The) LSE:CTY +0.18% 44 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTY with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Asset Management companies, City of London Investment Trust (The) ranks worse than 69.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of City of London Investment Trust (The) is 3.99%.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of City of London Investment Trust (The) is 3.85%.

LSE:CTY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
69.32% of 1105 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.14 vs LSE:CTY: 3.99

City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.11.

During the past 12 months, City of London Investment Trust (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of City of London Investment Trust (The) was 10.00% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

City of London Investment Trust (The)  (LSE:CTY) 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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City of London Investment Trust (The) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

LSE:CTY vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, City of London Investment Trust (The)'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.

City of London Investment Trust (The) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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City of London Investment Trust (The) Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

City of London Investment Trust (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
GBP 0.0565002026-04-232026-04-242026-05-29Cash DividendquarterlyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.0540002026-01-222026-01-232026-02-27Cash DividendquarterlyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.0540002025-10-232025-10-242025-11-28Cash DividendquarterlyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.0540002025-07-242025-07-252025-08-29Cash DividendquarterlyGBP: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.

City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.226/5.67
=3.99 %

Current Share Price is £5.67.
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.0565 * 4 = £0.226.

City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.2185/5.67
=3.85 %

Current Share Price is £5.67.
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.2185.

* 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 3.99% mean?
City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on City of London Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Trust (The) ranks #766 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
City of London Investment Trust (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.99%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s value of 3.99% is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City of London Investment Trust (The) ranks #766 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, City of London Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City of London Investment Trust (The)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Trust (The) ranks #766 out of 1105 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places City of London Investment Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s value of 3.99% is 35% 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. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.99% is 35% 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 City of London Investment Trust (The) 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. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City of London Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.97, compared to a current price of £5.67 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.99% and 35% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.14. City of London Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 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 City of London Investment Trust (The) (LSE:CTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £5.67 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £13.97. GuruFocus considers City of London Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CTY:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.99%
  • GF Value™: £13.97 vs. price of £5.67 (59.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35% below the Asset Management median (#766 of 1105)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

City of London Investment Trust (The) Business Description

Address 201 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3AE
City of London Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust which aims to provide long-term growth in income and capital through investments in equities listed on the London Stock Exchange. While the company mainly invests in equities, there is the flexibility to invest in debt securities, such as convertibles, corporate bonds, or government debt. It generates key revenue from investing in the UK market.
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