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During the past 12 months, International Biotechnology Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 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 International Biotechnology Trust was 4.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 2.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) 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.
International Biotechnology Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:IBT vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, International Biotechnology 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.
International Biotechnology Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, International Biotechnology Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Biotechnology Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
International Biotechnology Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
International Biotechnology Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.156700
2026-07-23
2026-07-24
2026-08-21
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.156400
2025-12-29
2025-12-30
2026-01-23
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.
* 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 2.89% mean?
International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% as of Jul. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on International Biotechnology Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Biotechnology Trust ranks #51 out of 149 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is International Biotechnology Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
International Biotechnology Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. The Biotechnology industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.35. International Biotechnology Trust's value of 2.89% is 114.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Biotechnology Trust ranks #51 out of 149 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, International Biotechnology Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Biotechnology Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, International Biotechnology Trust ranks #51 out of 149 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts International Biotechnology Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.35. International Biotechnology Trust's value of 2.89% is 114.1% 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 a Biotechnology company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 1.35, based on 149 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. International Biotechnology Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% is 114.1% 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 International Biotechnology Trust and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Biotechnology Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Biotechnology Trust stock overvalued right now?
International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% and 114.1% above the Biotechnology industry median of 1.35. International Biotechnology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Jul. 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.
International Biotechnology Trust Business Description
International Biotechnology Trust PLC is an investment trust company. It aims at achieving long-term capital growth by investing in biotechnology and other life sciences companies. It seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies which has good growth prospects. It focuses on investments in biotechnology companies which are engaged in on drug discovery and development, medical devices companies and healthcare services provider. The invests in various financial instruments such as equities, index-linked securities, debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments ,and foreign currency exchange transactions. Its revenue comprises of dividend, interest and other income from investment made.
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