Bancroft FundBCV +1.52%24 Dividend Yield % is 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Bancroft Fund ranks worse than 56.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bancroft Fund is 5.27%.
Warning Sign:
Bancroft Fund Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BCV'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 7.63 Max: 29.11
Current: 5.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bancroft Fund was 29.11%. The lowest was 4.30%. And the median was 7.63%.
BCV's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.41% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03
vs BCV: 5.27
During the past 12 months, Bancroft Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% 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 -26.40% per year. And the median was 11.90% 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 (AMEX:BCV) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
The historical data trend for Bancroft Fund's Dividend 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
Bancroft Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bancroft Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.350000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2025-11-24
2025-11-24
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.320000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Bancroft Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.37
/
26.02
=
5.27 %
Current Share Price is $26.02. Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.37.
Bancroft Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.4
/
26.02
=
5.38 %
Current Share Price is $26.02. Bancroft Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.35 * 4 = $1.4.
* 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 (BCV) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 7.63. Over the past decade, Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.30 to 29.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #629 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Bancroft Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 7.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 29.11. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Bancroft Fund's value of 5.27% is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #629 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to MHF and PIM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #629 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Bancroft Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Bancroft Fund's value of 5.27% is 12.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bancroft Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.30 to 29.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Bancroft Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bancroft Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is 12.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancroft Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 7.63. 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 Dividend Yield % of 5.27%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 12.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 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 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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