BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) Dividend Yield %: 3.45% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 64% Above Median


LSE:BRSC BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:BRSC
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield %?

BlackRock Smaller Trust LSE:BRSC +1.40% 36 Dividend Yield % is 3.45% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRSC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks worse than 73.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BlackRock Smaller Trust is 3.45%.

Good Sign:

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BRSC' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 2.1   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BlackRock Smaller Trust was 3.80%. The lowest was 1.17%. And the median was 2.10%.

LSE:BRSC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
73.27% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs LSE:BRSC: 3.45

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.14.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRock Smaller Trust was 0.31. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.15.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of BlackRock Smaller Trust is 3.45%.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.16.

During the past 12 months, BlackRock Smaller Trust'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 6.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRock Smaller Trust was 24.20% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 10.25% 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.


BlackRock Smaller Trust  (LSE:BRSC) 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.

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BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 2.64 3.05 3.35 3.17

BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Dividend 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 3.05 2.76 3.35 3.37 3.17

LSE:BRSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust'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.


BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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BlackRock Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
GBP 0.2850002026-04-092026-04-102026-05-08Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.1600002025-11-062025-11-072025-12-10Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP: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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.445/13.06
=3.41 %

Current Share Price is £13.06.
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.445.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.57/13.06
=4.36 %

Current Share Price is £13.06.
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.285 * 2 = £0.57.

* 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 Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 3.45% mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.45% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.17 to 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #817 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 3.45% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.80. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 3.45% is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #817 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #817 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 3.45% is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock Smaller Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.17 to 3.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 6.03, BlackRock Smaller Trust 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. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 3.45% is 42.8% 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust 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. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 3.45%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a current Dividend Yield % of 3.45%. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.45%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 42.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.45% 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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