Octopus AIM VCT's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.02. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.05. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.71. As of today, Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % is 12.05%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Octopus AIM VCT PLC is 4.00, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Octopus AIM VCT PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% 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 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Octopus AIM VCT was 128.90% per year. The lowest was -39.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Octopus AIM VCT was 6.63. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.86.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Octopus AIM VCT PLC is 4.00, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Octopus AIM VCT Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.023972
2025-12-29
2025-12-30
2026-01-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.023972
2025-07-31
2025-08-01
2025-08-28
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.
Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £0.398.
Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.047944.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Octopus AIM VCT was 12.90%. The lowest was 4.24%. And the median was 5.91%.
Good Sign:
Octopus AIM VCT PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* 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.
Octopus AIM VCT Dividends per Share Related Terms
Octopus AIM VCT Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
LSE:OOA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Octopus AIM VCT Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA) has a Dividends per Share of £0.05 as of Feb. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT and its competitors.
Is Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share too high?
Octopus AIM VCT's current Dividends per Share is £0.05. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share of £0.05 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT and its competitors. Octopus AIM VCT's current Dividends per Share is £0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA) has a current Dividends per Share of £0.05. The current Dividends per Share is £0.05. Octopus AIM VCT's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA), the current Dividends per Share is £0.05 as of Feb. 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.
Octopus AIM VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based venture capital trust. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of Alternative Investment Market or NEX listed companies to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth. The company's investments are made selectively across a range of sectors in companies that have the potential to grow and enhance their value.
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