Octopus AIM VCTLSE:OOA 30 Dividend Yield % is 12.05% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:OOA with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Octopus AIM VCT ranks better than 88.31% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Octopus AIM VCT is 12.05%.
Good Sign:
Octopus AIM VCT PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:OOA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.24 Med: 5.91 Max: 12.9
Current: 12.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Octopus AIM VCT was 12.90%. The lowest was 4.24%. And the median was 5.91%.
LSE:OOA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 88.31% of 1112
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.955
vs LSE:OOA: 12.05
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Octopus AIM VCT PLC is 4.00, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Octopus AIM VCT was 6.63. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.86.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Octopus AIM VCT was 128.90% per year. The lowest was -39.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT'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.
LSE:OOA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT'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.
Octopus AIM VCT Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Octopus AIM VCT Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.023972
2025-12-29
2025-12-30
2026-01-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.023972
2025-07-31
2025-08-01
2025-08-28
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
Octopus AIM VCT's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Octopus AIM VCT's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.047944
/
0.398
=
12.05 %
Current Share Price is £0.398. Octopus AIM VCT's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.023972 * 2 = £0.047944.
* 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.
Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.05% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.24 to 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT ranks #130 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % too high?
Octopus AIM VCT's current Dividend Yield % of 12.05% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.24 to a high of 12.90. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.96. Octopus AIM VCT's value of 12.05% is 102.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT ranks #130 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT ranks #130 out of 1112 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Octopus AIM VCT in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.96. Octopus AIM VCT's value of 12.05% is 102.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Octopus AIM VCT's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.24 to 12.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 5.96, Octopus AIM VCT has consistently been above 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 5.96, based on 1,112 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. Octopus AIM VCT's current Dividend Yield % of 12.05% is 102.4% above 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 Octopus AIM VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octopus AIM VCT's current Dividend Yield % is 12.05%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA) has a current Dividend Yield % of 12.05%. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.05%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 102.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.96. Octopus AIM VCT's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Octopus AIM VCT (LSE:OOA), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.05% as of Jul. 02, 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.
Octopus AIM VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based venture capital trust. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of Alternative Investment Market or NEX listed companies to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth. The company's investments are made selectively across a range of sectors in companies that have the potential to grow and enhance their value.
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