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During the past 12 months, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -6.50% per year. And the median was 4.95% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was 0.05. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.029700
2026-06-11
2026-06-12
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016000
2025-11-20
2025-11-21
2025-12-12
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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £13.57.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.0457.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was 0.97%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 0.48%.
* 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Dividends per Share Related Terms
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Dividends per Share Chart
LSE:SMT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Dividends per Share of £0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Dividends per Share is £0.04. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividends per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Dividends per Share of £0.04 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Dividends per Share is £0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Dividends per Share of £0.04. The current Dividends per Share is £0.04. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Dividends per Share is £0.04 as of Mar. 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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