Stock profile
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
ESCT.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB00BMCF8689
Market tone: No signal.
Open 233.50p
Prev close 234.00p
Volume 654,983
Frequency
Semi-annual
2.0 events/year
Trend
Growing
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
8.55%
annual payout CV
Growth
6.61%
annualised payout
Recent Dividends
Dividend1.4pInterim
Event yield0.76% - 0.82%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-3.16%price move
Decl20 Mar
Ex-div03 Apr
Pay02 May
Dividend3.4pInterim
Event yield1.63% - 1.65%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.42%price move
Decl09 Sep
Ex-div18 Sep
Pay08 Oct
Dividend2.8pQuarterly
Event yield1.22% - 1.39%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.53%price move
Decl09 Sep
Ex-div29 Jan
Pay27 Feb
Dividend2.8pQuarterly
Event yield1.22% - 1.43%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop0.00%price move
Decl09 Sep
Ex-div30 Apr
Pay29 May
Price History
05 Dec 2024 to 24 Jun 2026
156.32
180.54
204.75
228.96
253.18
Jan 25
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Decl 20 Mar
Ex 03 Apr
Pay 02 May
Decl 09 Sep
Ex 18 Sep
Pay 08 Oct
Decl 09 Sep
Ex 29 Jan
Pay 27 Feb
Decl 09 Sep
Ex 30 Apr
Pay 29 May
1.4p Interim
- Declared
- 20 Mar
- Ex-div
- 03 Apr
- Yield
- 0.76%–0.82%
- Ex-drop
- -3.16%
- Paid
- 02 May
3.4p Interim
- Declared
- 09 Sep
- Ex-div
- 18 Sep
- Yield
- 1.63%–1.65%
- Ex-drop
- -1.42%
- Paid
- 08 Oct
2.8p Quarterly
- Declared
- 09 Sep
- Ex-div
- 29 Jan
- Yield
- 1.22%–1.39%
- Ex-drop
- -1.53%
- Paid
- 27 Feb
2.8p Quarterly
- Declared
- 09 Sep
- Ex-div
- 30 Apr
- Yield
- 1.22%–1.43%
- Ex-drop
- 0.00%
- Paid
- 29 May
News
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Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
11.90%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
14.90%
Variable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout13.9p
Peak annual yield6.08%
2021
25 Mar 1.0p
21 Oct 2.1p
2022
31 Mar 1.2p
20 Oct 3.1p
2023
30 Mar 1.4p
02 Nov 3.2p
2024
04 Apr 1.4p
31 Oct 3.4p
2025
03 Apr 1.4p
18 Sep 3.4p
2026
This year
29 Jan 2.8p
30 Apr 2.8p
18 Sep 4.1p
31 Oct 4.2p
2027
Projection
29 Jan 2.8p
30 Apr 2.8p
18 Sep 4.1p
23 Oct 1.8p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 09 Sep 2025 | - | 29 May 2026 | Quarterly | 0.0281 GBP |
| 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 | 09 Sep 2025 | - | 27 Feb 2026 | Quarterly | 0.0281 GBP |
| 2025 | 18 Sep 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 | - | 08 Oct 2025 | Interim | 0.0345 GBP |
| 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 20 Mar 2025 | - | 02 May 2025 | Interim | 0.0145 GBP |
| 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 10 Oct 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 29 Nov 2024 | Final | 0.0335 GBP |
| 2024 | 04 Apr 2024 | 27 Feb 2024 | 04 Apr 2024 | 03 May 2024 | Interim | 0.0145 GBP |
| 2023 | 02 Nov 2023 | 10 Oct 2023 | 02 Nov 2023 | 01 Dec 2023 | Final | 0.0325 GBP |
| 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 02 Mar 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | Interim | 0.0145 GBP |
| 2022 | 20 Oct 2022 | 05 Oct 2022 | 20 Oct 2022 | 02 Dec 2022 | Final | 0.0310 GBP |
| 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 01 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | Interim | 0.0125 GBP |
| 2021 | 21 Oct 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | - | 03 Dec 2021 | Final | 0.0210 GBP |
| 2021 | 25 Mar 2021 | 23 Feb 2021 | - | 23 Apr 2021 | Interim | 0.0102 GBP |
| 2020 | 22 Oct 2020 | 08 Oct 2020 | - | 27 Nov 2020 | Final | 0.0178 GBP |
| 2020 | 26 Mar 2020 | 25 Feb 2020 | - | 17 Apr 2020 | Interim | 0.0098 GBP |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and projected dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | Predicted | Interim | 0.0412 GBP | 1.77% |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Predicted | Final | 0.0418 GBP | 1.80% |
| 30 Apr 2027 | Predicted | Quarterly | 0.0281 GBP | 1.21% |
| 23 Oct 2027 | Predicted | Inferred | 0.0181 GBP | 0.78% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery5dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture134.62%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score78speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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