BCV (Bancroft Fund) Preferred Dividends: $1.48 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd BCV
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What is Bancroft Fund Preferred Dividends?

Bancroft Fund BCV +0.24% 37 Preferred Dividends is $1.48 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Preferred dividend is a dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares. Bancroft Fund's preferred dividends for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.73 Mil. Its preferred dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.48 Mil.

Bancroft Fund  (AMEX:BCV) Preferred Dividends Explanation

In the event that a company is unable to pay all dividends, claims to preferred dividends take precedence over claims to dividends that are paid on common shares.

Preferred Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.48 Mil.

* 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.

Bancroft Fund Preferred Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bancroft Fund's Preferred Dividends 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.

Bancroft Fund Preferred Dividends Chart

Bancroft Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Sep24 Sep25
Preferred Dividends
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Bancroft Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct15 Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Bancroft Fund Preferred Dividends Calculation

A dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Preferred Dividends →
What does a Preferred Dividends of $1.48 Mil mean?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a Preferred Dividends of $1.48 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors.
Is Bancroft Fund's Preferred Dividends too high?
Bancroft Fund's current Preferred Dividends is $1.48 Mil. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's Preferred Dividends compare to EVG and WHF?
Bancroft Fund's Preferred Dividends of $1.48 Mil 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 Preferred Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Preferred Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Preferred Dividends 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 Preferred Dividends mean?
A high Preferred Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. Bancroft Fund's current Preferred Dividends is $1.48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancroft Fund stock overvalued right now?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a current Preferred Dividends of $1.48 Mil. The current Preferred Dividends is $1.48 Mil. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Preferred Dividends calculated?
Preferred Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current Preferred Dividends is $1.48 Mil 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.

Bancroft Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges BCVpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
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