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Montanaro UK Smaller Inv TrLSE:MTU 35 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr ranks worse than 50.09% on this metric.
LSE:MTU's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.09% of 1112
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.035
vs LSE:MTU: 6.03
During the past 12 months, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr was 47.40% per year. The lowest was -6.50% per year. And the median was 9.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:MTU vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr'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.
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.015000
2026-04-16
2026-04-17
2026-05-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016000
2026-01-15
2026-01-16
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016700
2025-10-16
2025-10-17
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.017400
2025-07-17
2025-07-18
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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 6.03% mean?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.03% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr ranks #557 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's value of 6.03% is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr ranks #557 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr ranks #557 out of 1112 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's value of 6.03% is 0.1% 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. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.03% is 0.1% 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 Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr 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. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.03%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03% and 0.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Montanaro UK Smaller Inv Tr (LSE:MTU), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03% as of Jul. 14, 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.
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Inv Tr PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. Its investment objective is capital appreciation through investing in small quoted companies, which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or traded on the Alternative Investment Market and to outperform its benchmark, the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index. The company seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted UK small companies.
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