Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)LSE:EDIN 62 Dividend Yield % is 4.02% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates LSE:EDIN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) ranks worse than 67.69% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) was 1.43. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.40.
During the past 12 months, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) was 14.30% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 3.50% 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.
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.
LSE:EDIN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Edinburgh Investment 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.
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.084000
2026-06-04
2026-06-05
2026-07-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.084000
2026-04-30
2026-05-01
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.076000
2026-01-29
2026-01-30
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.076000
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2025-11-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (LSE:EDIN) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.02% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.20 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) ranks #752 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.02% is near median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 7.35. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s value of 4.02% is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) ranks #752 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) ranks #752 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s value of 4.02% is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.20 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) 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 6.06, based on 1,111 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. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.02% is 33.7% 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Dividend Yield % is 4.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (LSE:EDIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.88, compared to a current price of £7.97 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 33.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (LSE:EDIN), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.02% as of Jun. 26, 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.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (LSE:EDIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £7.97 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.88.
GuruFocus considers Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EDIN:
Dividend Yield %: 4.02% (near median its 10-year median of 3.85)
GF Value™: £7.88 vs. price of £7.97 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.7% below the Asset Management median (#752 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EDIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Business Description
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) PLC is engaged in investing its assets according to a specified investment objective and policy, for spreading investment risk and generating a return for shareholders. The company invests in the shares of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange in the UK. Securities of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange outside of the UK may also be held but will not exceed 20% of the market value of the investment portfolio, measured at the time of any acquisition.
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