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During the past 12 months, Royce Small-Cap Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -52.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 9.90% per year. The lowest was -8.70% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 0.94. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.48.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Royce Small-Cap Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.330000
2026-09-11
2026-09-11
2026-09-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.310000
2026-06-11
2026-06-11
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.300000
2026-03-12
2026-03-12
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.540000
2025-12-11
2025-12-11
2025-12-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $17.78.
Royce Small-Cap Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.48.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Royce Small-Cap Trust was 13.54%. The lowest was 5.24%. And the median was 8.36%.
* 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.
Royce Small-Cap Trust 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
RVT vs ETY, NZF, EVT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Royce Small-Cap Trust 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.50% mean?
Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.50% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #468 out of 776 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Royce Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.50%. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.25. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 1.50% is 53.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #468 out of 776 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royce Small-Cap Trust has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royce Small-Cap Trust's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ETY and NZF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Royce Small-Cap Trust ranks #468 out of 776 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Royce Small-Cap Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.25. Royce Small-Cap Trust's value of 1.50% is 53.8% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.25, based on 776 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.50% is 53.8% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Royce Small-Cap Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royce Small-Cap Trust's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royce Small-Cap Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.53, compared to a current price of $17.78 — trading 81.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.50% and 53.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.25. Royce Small-Cap Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.50% as of Jun. 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 Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royce Small-Cap Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.78 is trading 81.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $97.53.
GuruFocus considers Royce Small-Cap Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RVT:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 1.50%
GF Value™: $97.53 vs. price of $17.78 (81.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.8% below the Asset Management median (#468 of 776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company that invests in equity securities of small-cap companies. The company portfolio includes sectors such as Industrials, Financials, Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary.
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