Stock profile

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc

GSCT.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB00BKLXD974

Market tone: No signal.

Open 195.10p Prev close 195.00p Volume 383,208
Frequency Semi-annual 2.2 events/year
Trend Growing 2021-2025 payout trend
Volatility 17.51% annual payout CV
Growth 14.42% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend0.7pInterim Event yield0.42% - 0.43%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop0.37%price move Decl17 Dec Ex-div24 Dec Pay23 Jan
Dividend2.3pFinal Event yield1.40% - 1.42%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-0.24%price move Decl01 Jul Ex-div10 Jul Pay20 Aug
Dividend0.7pInterim Event yield0.39% - 0.40%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop0.00%price move Decl16 Dec Ex-div29 Dec Pay29 Jan
Dividend2.4pFinal Event yield1.26% - 1.26%declared to ex-div Decl26 Jun Ex-div06 Aug Pay18 Sep
Price History 09 Dec 2024 to 26 Jun 2026
History dividend: 24 Dec 2024 | Declared: 17 Dec 2024 | Dividend: 0.7p | Yield before ex: 0.43% | Ex-drop: 0.37% | Window yield range: 0.42% to 0.43% History dividend: 10 Jul 2025 | Declared: 01 Jul 2025 | Dividend: 2.3p | Yield before ex: 1.40% | Ex-drop: -0.24% | Window yield range: 1.40% to 1.42% History dividend: 29 Dec 2025 | Declared: 16 Dec 2025 | Dividend: 0.7p | Yield before ex: 0.40% | Ex-drop: 0.00% | Window yield range: 0.39% to 0.40% Declared dividend: 06 Aug 2026 | Declared: 26 Jun 2026 | Dividend: 2.4p | Yield before ex: - | Window yield range: 1.26% to 1.26% 131.86 149.03 166.20 183.37 200.54 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Decl 17 Dec Ex 24 Dec Pay 23 Jan Decl 01 Jul Ex 10 Jul Pay 20 Aug Decl 16 Dec Ex 29 Dec Pay 29 Jan Decl 26 Jun Ex 06 Aug Pay 18 Sep
0.7p Interim
Declared
17 Dec
Ex-div
24 Dec
Yield
0.42%–0.43%
Ex-drop
0.37%
Paid
23 Jan
2.3p Final
Declared
01 Jul
Ex-div
10 Jul
Yield
1.40%–1.42%
Ex-drop
-0.24%
Paid
20 Aug
0.7p Interim
Declared
16 Dec
Ex-div
29 Dec
Yield
0.39%–0.40%
Ex-drop
0.00%
Paid
29 Jan
2.4p Final
Declared
26 Jun
Ex-div
06 Aug
Yield
1.26%–1.26%
Paid
18 Sep

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Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 14.42% Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 17.51% Variable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout5.8p
Peak annual yield2.98%
2021
1.13%
1.8p
07 Jan 0.6p 15 Jul 1.2p
2022
1.62%
2.5p
06 Jan 0.6p 30 Jun 1.3p 29 Dec 0.6p
2023
1.67%
2.4p
06 Jul 1.7p 28 Dec 0.7p
2024
1.74%
2.8p
11 Jul 2.1p 24 Dec 0.7p
2025
1.77%
3.0p
10 Jul 2.3p 29 Dec 0.7p
2026 This year
2.98%
5.8p
10 Jul 2.6p 06 Aug 2.4p 29 Dec 0.7p
2027 Projection
2.98%
5.8p
10 Jul 2.6p 06 Aug 2.4p 29 Dec 0.7p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 06 Aug 2026 26 Jun 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 Final 0.0245 GBP
2025 29 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025 - 29 Jan 2026 Interim 0.0070 GBP
2025 10 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 - 20 Aug 2025 Final 0.0230 GBP
2024 24 Dec 2024 17 Dec 2024 - 23 Jan 2025 Interim 0.0070 GBP
2024 11 Jul 2024 26 Jun 2024 11 Jul 2024 20 Aug 2024 Final 0.0213 GBP
2023 28 Dec 2023 15 Dec 2023 28 Dec 2023 25 Jan 2024 Interim 0.0068 GBP
2023 06 Jul 2023 22 Jun 2023 06 Jul 2023 04 Aug 2023 Final 0.0167 GBP
2022 29 Dec 2022 13 Dec 2022 29 Dec 2022 26 Jan 2023 Interim 0.0063 GBP
2022 30 Jun 2022 20 Jun 2022 - 04 Aug 2022 Final 0.0127 GBP
2022 06 Jan 2022 14 Dec 2021 - 28 Jan 2022 Interim 0.0057 GBP
2021 15 Jul 2021 21 Jun 2021 - 16 Aug 2021 Final 0.0120 GBP
2021 07 Jan 2021 15 Dec 2020 - 29 Jan 2021 Interim 0.0055 GBP
2020 09 Jul 2020 22 Jun 2020 - 03 Aug 2020 Final 0.0115 GBP
2020 02 Jan 2020 13 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Interim 0.0055 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
10 Jul 2026 Predicted Final 0.0264 GBP 1.36%
06 Aug 2026 Declared Final 0.0245 GBP 1.26%
29 Dec 2026 Predicted Interim 0.0072 GBP 0.37%

Recovery Speed

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

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery0dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered100.00%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture77.54%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score92speed, 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