Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) Total Payout Yield %: 1.62 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


LSE:PCT Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC LSE:PCT
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What is Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield %?

Polar Capital Technology Trust LSE:PCT +0.08% 39 Total Payout Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.62%.


Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield % Chart

Polar Capital Technology Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.24 3.63 4.75 3.97 3.49

Polar Capital Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Total Payout Yield % 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 5.21 4.03 3.35 3.32 5.61

LSE:PCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Polar Capital Technology Trust Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-117.689 + 0 + 0) / 3375.470195
=3.49%

Polar Capital Technology Trust's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-151.064 + 0 + 0) * 2 / 5389.9774
=5.61%

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Yield % of 1.62 mean?
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) has a Total Payout Yield % of 1.62 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Polar Capital Technology Trust and its competitors.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.62. Overall, Polar Capital Technology Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Technology Trust's Total Payout Yield % of 1.62 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Polar Capital Technology Trust and its competitors. Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust stock overvalued right now?
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 1.62. The current Total Payout Yield % is 1.62. Polar Capital Technology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT), the current Total Payout Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 09, 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.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company has an investment objective to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of technology companies world-wide. Geographically, the company generates investment income from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. It invests in sectors such as Software, Interactive Media and Services, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment, Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals, Internet and Direct Marketing Retail, IT Services, Entertainment, and others.
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