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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) was 1.47%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.79%.
CHIX:BGFDl's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) was 0.14. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) was 115.40% per year. The lowest was 18.60% per year. And the median was 33.75% 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDl) 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.
* 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Dividend Yield % Chart
CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.100000
2025-11-13
2025-11-14
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
annually
GBP:GBP 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.
* 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #1042 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #1042 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #1042 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.88. 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 5.88, 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. 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Dividend Yield % 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 22, 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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