Stock profile

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC

BRSC.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB0006436108

Market tone: No signal.

Open 1,310.00p Prev close 1,314.00p Volume 192,678
Frequency Semi-annual 1.8 events/year
Trend Falling 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 14.69% annual payout CV
Growth -6.00% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend28.5pFinal Event yield2.16% - 2.21%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.83%price move Decl07 May Ex-div15 May Pay26 Jun
Dividend16.0pInterim Event yield1.18% - 1.23%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.96%price move Decl24 Oct Ex-div06 Nov Pay10 Dec
Dividend28.5pInterim Event yield2.01% - 2.44%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-3.25%price move Decl20 Feb Ex-div09 Apr Pay08 May
Price History 09 Dec 2024 to 26 Jun 2026
History dividend: 15 May 2025 | Declared: 07 May 2025 | Dividend: 28.5p | Yield before ex: 2.17% | Ex-drop: -1.83% | Window yield range: 2.16% to 2.21% History dividend: 06 Nov 2025 | Declared: 24 Oct 2025 | Dividend: 16.0p | Yield before ex: 1.21% | Ex-drop: -1.96% | Window yield range: 1.18% to 1.23% History dividend: 09 Apr 2026 | Declared: 20 Feb 2026 | Dividend: 28.5p | Yield before ex: 2.21% | Ex-drop: -3.25% | Window yield range: 2.01% to 2.44% 1,070.24 1,163.62 1,257.00 1,350.38 1,443.76 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Decl 07 May Ex 15 May Pay 26 Jun Decl 24 Oct Ex 06 Nov Pay 10 Dec Decl 20 Feb Ex 09 Apr Pay 08 May
28.5p Final
Declared
07 May
Ex-div
15 May
Yield
2.16%–2.21%
Ex-drop
-1.83%
Paid
26 Jun
16.0p Interim
Declared
24 Oct
Ex-div
06 Nov
Yield
1.18%–1.23%
Ex-drop
-1.96%
Paid
10 Dec
28.5p Interim
Declared
20 Feb
Ex-div
09 Apr
Yield
2.01%–2.44%
Ex-drop
-3.25%
Paid
08 May

News

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Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 7.36% Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 10.13% Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout81.8p
Peak annual yield6.28%
2021
1.72%
33.5p
20 May 20.5p 11 Nov 13.0p
2022
2.67%
36.5p
12 May 22.0p 10 Nov 14.5p
2023
3.21%
40.5p
18 May 25.5p 02 Nov 15.0p
2024
2.94%
42.5p
23 May 27.0p 31 Oct 15.5p
2025
3.44%
44.5p
15 May 28.5p 06 Nov 16.0p
2026 This year
3.49%
44.5p
09 Apr 28.5p 06 Nov 16.0p
2027 Projection
6.28%
81.8p
09 Apr 33.0p 15 May 32.8p 06 Nov 16.0p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 09 Apr 2026 20 Feb 2026 - 08 May 2026 Interim 0.2850 GBP
2025 06 Nov 2025 24 Oct 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 Interim 0.1600 GBP
2025 15 May 2025 07 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 Final 0.2850 GBP
2024 31 Oct 2024 24 Oct 2024 31 Oct 2024 04 Dec 2024 Interim 0.1550 GBP
2024 23 May 2024 14 May 2024 23 May 2024 27 Jun 2024 Final 0.2700 GBP
2023 02 Nov 2023 25 Oct 2023 02 Nov 2023 04 Dec 2023 Interim 0.1500 GBP
2023 18 May 2023 05 May 2023 18 May 2023 27 Jun 2023 Final 0.2550 GBP
2022 10 Nov 2022 03 Nov 2022 10 Nov 2022 09 Dec 2022 Interim 0.1450 GBP
2022 12 May 2022 29 Apr 2022 12 May 2022 17 Jun 2022 Final 0.2200 GBP
2021 11 Nov 2021 02 Nov 2021 11 Nov 2021 02 Dec 2021 Interim 0.1300 GBP
2021 20 May 2021 07 May 2021 20 May 2021 18 Jun 2021 Final 0.2050 GBP
2020 12 Nov 2020 05 Nov 2020 12 Nov 2020 02 Dec 2020 Interim 0.1280 GBP
2020 11 Jun 2020 03 Jun 2020 11 Jun 2020 29 Jun 2020 Interim 0.1970 GBP
2019 14 Nov 2019 05 Nov 2019 14 Nov 2019 03 Dec 2019 Interim 0.1280 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
09 Apr 2027 Predicted Interim 0.3300 GBP 2.53%
15 May 2027 Predicted Final 0.3283 GBP 2.52%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
2 <= 5d trading days
2w
3 <= 10d trading days
3w
3 <= 15d trading days
4w
4 <= 20d trading days
5w
4 <= 25d trading days
6w
4 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery5dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered66.67%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture157.33%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score69speed, consistency, and drift blend
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected