BCVPA.PFD (Bancroft Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.00 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Bancroft Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bancroft Fund was 2.26. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.54.

BCVpA.PFD's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked ^*
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2025-03-03), the Dividend Yield % of Bancroft Fund is 5.93%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bancroft Fund was 29.11%. The lowest was 2.57%. And the median was 7.51%.

Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Bancroft Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -69.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bancroft Fund was 47.30% per year. The lowest was -11.40% per year. And the median was 13.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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.

Bancroft Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

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Bancroft Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Bancroft Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	N/A

Bancroft Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	N/A

Bancroft Fund (AMEX:BCVpA.PFD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

Bancroft Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

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Bancroft Fund Business Description

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Address

One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, NY, USA, 10580-1422

Website

https://www.gabelli.com

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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