BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) Total Payout Ratio: 21.48 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio?

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust LSE:BRGS 30 Total Payout Ratio is 21.48 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRGS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 21.48.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.33 0.18 0.11 0.18 -0.78

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 -0.86 -14.14 -0.33 0.56

LSE:BRGS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-24.003 + 0 + -6.834) / -39.734
=-0.78

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-17.151 + 0 + -5.059) / 40.05
=0.55

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 21.48 mean?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 21.48 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 21.48. Overall, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio of 21.48 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust and its competitors. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 21.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 21.48. The current Total Payout Ratio is 21.48. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 21.48 as of Aug. 24, 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges BRGE:UK
Address 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, GBR, EC2N 2DL
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. Its primary objective is to achieve capital growth, predominantly through investment in a focused portfolio constructed from a combination of the European securities of large, mid, and small capitalization. It has the flexibility to invest in any country which is included in the FTSE World Europe ex UK Index as well as other developing countries not included in the Index and which are considered as a part of Europe. Its investment policy is to invest in a diverse portfolio of approximately 30-70 securities in larger capitalization companies. The company may also invest a certain part of its portfolio in debt securities, such as convertible bonds and corporate bonds.