Stock profile

Merchants Trust PLC

MRCH.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB0005800072

Market tone: No signal.

Open 638.00p Prev close 640.00p Volume 160,291
Frequency Quarterly 3.6 events/year
Trend Falling 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 21.10% annual payout CV
Growth -14.13% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend7.3pQuarterly Event yield1.28% - 1.30%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-0.35%price move Decl01 Jul Ex-div10 Jul Pay22 Aug
Dividend7.3pQuarterly Event yield1.29% - 1.31%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.42%price move Decl29 Sep Ex-div09 Oct Pay20 Nov
Dividend7.4pQuarterly Event yield1.14% - 1.19%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.54%price move Decl28 Jan Ex-div05 Feb Pay19 Mar
Dividend7.5pQuarterly Event yield1.19% - 1.26%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-0.80%price move Decl02 Apr Ex-div16 Apr Pay27 May
Price History 09 Dec 2024 to 26 Jun 2026
History dividend: 10 Jul 2025 | Declared: 01 Jul 2025 | Dividend: 7.3p | Yield before ex: 1.29% | Ex-drop: -0.35% | Window yield range: 1.28% to 1.30% History dividend: 09 Oct 2025 | Declared: 29 Sep 2025 | Dividend: 7.3p | Yield before ex: 1.29% | Ex-drop: -1.42% | Window yield range: 1.29% to 1.31% History dividend: 05 Feb 2026 | Declared: 28 Jan 2026 | Dividend: 7.4p | Yield before ex: 1.14% | Ex-drop: -1.54% | Window yield range: 1.14% to 1.19% History dividend: 16 Apr 2026 | Declared: 02 Apr 2026 | Dividend: 7.5p | Yield before ex: 1.20% | Ex-drop: -0.80% | Window yield range: 1.19% to 1.26% 459.28 512.64 566.00 619.36 672.72 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Decl 01 Jul Ex 10 Jul Pay 22 Aug Decl 29 Sep Ex 09 Oct Pay 20 Nov Decl 28 Jan Ex 05 Feb Pay 19 Mar Decl 02 Apr Ex 16 Apr Pay 27 May
7.3p Quarterly
Declared
01 Jul
Ex-div
10 Jul
Yield
1.28%–1.30%
Ex-drop
-0.35%
Paid
22 Aug
7.3p Quarterly
Declared
29 Sep
Ex-div
09 Oct
Yield
1.29%–1.31%
Ex-drop
-1.42%
Paid
20 Nov
7.4p Quarterly
Declared
28 Jan
Ex-div
05 Feb
Yield
1.14%–1.19%
Ex-drop
-1.54%
Paid
19 Mar
7.5p Quarterly
Declared
02 Apr
Ex-div
16 Apr
Yield
1.19%–1.26%
Ex-drop
-0.80%
Paid
27 May

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Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 1.79% Flat · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 2.69% Very stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout29.6p
Peak annual yield5.44%
2021
5.44%
27.2p
04 Feb 6.8p 22 Apr 6.8p 15 Jul 6.8p 07 Oct 6.8p
2022
5.01%
27.4p
03 Feb 6.8p 14 Apr 6.8p 14 Jul 6.8p 06 Oct 6.8p
2023
5.13%
28.1p
02 Feb 6.9p 20 Apr 7.0p 06 Jul 7.1p 05 Oct 7.1p
2024
5.16%
28.7p
01 Feb 7.1p 18 Apr 7.1p 11 Jul 7.2p 10 Oct 7.3p
2025
5.30%
29.2p
06 Feb 7.3p 17 Apr 7.3p 10 Jul 7.3p 09 Oct 7.3p
2026 This year
4.65%
29.5p
05 Feb 7.4p 16 Apr 7.5p 10 Jul 7.3p 09 Oct 7.3p
2027 Projection
4.63%
29.6p
05 Feb 7.4p 16 Apr 7.6p 10 Jul 7.3p 09 Oct 7.3p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 16 Apr 2026 02 Apr 2026 - 27 May 2026 Quarterly 0.0750 GBP
2026 05 Feb 2026 28 Jan 2026 - 19 Mar 2026 Quarterly 0.0740 GBP
2025 09 Oct 2025 29 Sep 2025 - 20 Nov 2025 Quarterly 0.0730 GBP
2025 10 Jul 2025 01 Jul 2025 - 22 Aug 2025 Quarterly 0.0730 GBP
2025 17 Apr 2025 09 Apr 2025 - 29 May 2025 Quarterly 0.0730 GBP
2025 06 Feb 2025 27 Jan 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 Quarterly 0.0730 GBP
2024 10 Oct 2024 27 Sep 2024 10 Oct 2024 15 Nov 2024 Quarterly 0.0730 GBP
2024 11 Jul 2024 02 Jul 2024 11 Jul 2024 22 Aug 2024 Quarterly 0.0720 GBP
2024 18 Apr 2024 04 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2024 22 May 2024 Quarterly 0.0710 GBP
2024 01 Feb 2024 25 Jan 2024 01 Feb 2024 14 Mar 2024 Quarterly 0.0710 GBP
2023 05 Oct 2023 26 Sep 2023 05 Oct 2023 10 Nov 2023 Quarterly 0.0710 GBP
2023 06 Jul 2023 29 Jun 2023 06 Jul 2023 24 Aug 2023 Quarterly 0.0710 GBP
2023 20 Apr 2023 05 Apr 2023 20 Apr 2023 26 May 2023 Quarterly 0.0700 GBP
2023 02 Feb 2023 20 Jan 2023 02 Feb 2023 15 Mar 2023 Quarterly 0.0690 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
16 Apr 2027 Predicted Quarterly 0.0757 GBP 1.18%

Recovery Speed

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

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery1dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture63.31%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score79speed, 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