Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.52% (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


LSE:MNL Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC LSE:MNL
44 GF Score
Price £11.35
GF Value £5.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Manchester & London Investment Trust Forward Dividend Yield %?

Manchester & London Investment Trust LSE:MNL 44 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.52% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MNL with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks worse than 73.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Manchester & London Investment Trust is 3.52%.

As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Manchester & London Investment Trust is 2.38%.

LSE:MNL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
73.17% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.1 vs LSE:MNL: 3.52

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.07.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Manchester & London Investment Trust was 88.20% per year. The lowest was -46.00% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Manchester & London Investment Trust  (LSE:MNL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Manchester & London Investment Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Manchester & London Investment 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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Manchester & London Investment Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manchester & London Investment Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


LSE:MNL
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Manchester & London Investment Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Manchester & London Investment Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
GBP 0.2000002026-04-092026-04-102026-05-08Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.0700002025-10-022025-10-032025-11-07Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP: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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.4/11.35
=3.52 %

Current Share Price is £11.35.
Manchester & London Investment Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.2 * 2 = £0.4.

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.27/11.35
=2.38 %

Current Share Price is £11.35.
Manchester & London Investment Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.27.

* 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 3.52% mean?
Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.52% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Manchester & London Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #810 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.52%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 3.52% is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #810 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manchester & London Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester & London Investment Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #810 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Manchester & London Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 3.52% is 42.3% 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 6.10, 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. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.52% is 42.3% 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.83, compared to a current price of £11.35 — trading 94.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.52% and 42.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.10. Manchester & London Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.52% as of Jul. 02, 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester & London Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £11.35 is trading 94.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.83. GuruFocus considers Manchester & London Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MNL:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.52%
  • GF Value™: £5.83 vs. price of £11.35 (94.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.3% below the Asset Management median (#810 of 1107)

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

Manchester & London Investment Trust Business Description

Address 12a Princes Gate Mews, London, GBR, SW7 2PS
Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. It invests in companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market. The investment objective of the company is to achieve capital appreciation together with a reasonable level of income. It may invest in derivatives, money market instruments, currency instruments, contracts for differences (CFDs), futures, forwards, and options for the purposes of holding investments and hedging positions against movements in equity markets, currencies, and interest rates.
44GF Score

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