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Foresight VCTLSE:FTV 37 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTV with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Foresight VCT ranks worse than 51.71% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Foresight VCT is 5.90%.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Foresight VCT is 5.90%.
LSE:FTV's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 51.71% of 1112
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.035
vs LSE:FTV: 5.90
During the past 12 months, Foresight VCT's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Foresight VCT was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was -3.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Foresight VCT Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:FTV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight VCT's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight VCT's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Foresight VCT Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.036000
2026-06-11
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
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.
Foresight VCT's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.036
/
0.61
=
5.90 %
Current Share Price is £0.61. Foresight VCT's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.036 * 1 = £0.036.
Foresight VCT's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.036
/
0.61
=
5.90 %
Current Share Price is £0.61. Foresight VCT's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.036.
* 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 5.90% mean?
Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.90% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Foresight VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #575 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Foresight VCT's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Foresight VCT's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Foresight VCT's value of 5.90% is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #575 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Foresight VCT has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight VCT's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #575 out of 1112 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Foresight VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Foresight VCT's value of 5.90% is 2.2% 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 6.04, based on 1,112 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. Foresight VCT's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.90% is 2.2% 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 Foresight VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight VCT's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 2950% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90% and 2.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Foresight VCT's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.90% as of Jul. 13, 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 2950% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.02.
GuruFocus considers Foresight VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FTV:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.90%
GF Value™: £0.02 vs. price of £0.61 (2950% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Asset Management median (#575 of 1112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foresight VCT PLC is a UK-based venture capital trust. The company's activity is to make investments in unquoted or alternative investment market-listed companies in the UK. The investment objective of the company is to provide private investors with regular dividends and maintain capital value from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The company invests in a range of securities, including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stock, convertible securities, fixed-interest securities, and cash.
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