SVVC (Firsthand Technology Value Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund SVVC -19.60% Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Asset Management companies, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks worse than 107411.28% on this metric.

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. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

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

SVVC's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked ^*
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2026-07-01), the Dividend Yield % of Firsthand Technology Value Fund is 0.00%.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00.

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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCPK:SVVC) 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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

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SVVC vs LGCP, BLK, BX: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Firsthand Technology Value 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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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

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Firsthand Technology Value Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0	/	-0.15
	=	N/A

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Payout Ratio →

What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry.

Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.

How does Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to LGCP and BLK?

According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #999999 out of 931 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Firsthand Technology Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.70, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund stock overvalued right now?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

Comparable Companies LGCP BLK BX OSTO:INVE A TSX:BN KKR TSX:BAM APO STT AMP LSE:III OSTO:EQT NTRS RJF ARES OSTO:INDU A TROW PFG XSWX:PGHN LSE:LGEN

Address 150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 1250, San Jose, CA, USA, 95113

Website https://www.firsthandtvf.com

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of equity and equity derivative securities of illiquid private technology and cleantech companies but it may also invest in micro-cap publicly traded companies with market capitalizations. The Fund invests in companies in various stages of maturity with the goal of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition.