Stock Dividend Profile
Softcat plc
SCT.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB00BYZDVK82
Open 1,867.00p
Prev close 1,838.00p
Volume 164,629
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 events in last 12m
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
37.98%
annual payout CV
Growth
-27.83%
annualised payout
Dividends
Dividend8.9pInterim
Event yield0.51% – 0.61%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop3.47%price move
Decl19 Mar
Ex-div10 Apr
Pay21 May
Dividend36.5pFinal
Event yield2.23% – 2.45%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-5.88%price move
Decl22 Oct
Ex-div06 Nov
Pay16 Dec
Dividend9.9pInterim
Event yield0.78% – 0.84%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-4.20%price move
Decl18 Mar
Ex-div09 Apr
Pay20 May
Price History
26 Feb 2025 to 11 Sep 2026
1,009.32
1,305.41
1,601.50
1,897.59
2,193.68
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26
Decl 19 Mar
Ex 10 Apr
Pay 21 May
Decl 22 Oct
Ex 06 Nov
Pay 16 Dec
Decl 18 Mar
Ex 09 Apr
Pay 20 May
8.9p Interim
- Declared
- 19 Mar
- Ex-div
- 10 Apr
- Yield
- 0.51%–0.61%
- Ex-drop
- 3.47%
- Paid
- 21 May
36.5p Final
- Declared
- 22 Oct
- Ex-div
- 06 Nov
- Yield
- 2.23%–2.45%
- Ex-drop
- -5.88%
- Paid
- 16 Dec
9.9p Interim
- Declared
- 18 Mar
- Ex-div
- 09 Apr
- Yield
- 0.78%–0.84%
- Ex-drop
- -4.20%
- Paid
- 20 May
Forecast
38.9p Final
- Declared
- 21 Oct 2026
- Ex-div
- 06 Nov 2026
- Pay
- 16 Dec 2026
- Yield
- 2.10%
Forecast
10.5p Interim
- Declared
- 24 Mar 2027
- Ex-div
- 09 Apr 2027
- Pay
- 19 May 2027
- Yield
- 0.57%
News
Market tone: No signal
12 Jun 2026
Positive 1.00
Is Now The Time To Put Softcat (LON:SCT) On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. Unfortunately, these hig
26 Apr 2026
Positive 1.00
CFO & Executive Director of Softcat Picks Up 117% More Stock
Investors who take an interest in Softcat plc (LON:SCT) should definitely note that the CFO & Executive Director, Kathryn Mecklenburgh, recently paid UK£13.54 per share to buy UK£3
23 Apr 2026
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks To Watch With Up To 5.7% Yield
In the wake of recent market fluctuations, particularly influenced by China's economic challenges, the FTSE 100 has experienced a downturn, highlighting the interconnectedness of g
18 Mar 2026
Positive 1.00
Softcat PLC (STU:SF5) (Q1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Robust Growth Amidst Challenges
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Gross Profit Growth: Increased by 22.6% to GBP269.9 million. Underlying Operating Profit: Rose by 27.3% to GBP93.8 million. Cash Balance:
04 Feb 2026
Positive 1.00
A Look At The Fair Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Key Insights
Softcat's estimated fair value is UK£12.50 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of UK£13.74 suggests Softcat is potentially trading close to
15 Jan 2026
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks To Boost Your Income
The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting the global interconnectedness of economies and it
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
2.39%
Flat · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
10.26%
Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout49.5p
Peak annual yield3.18%
2021
01 Apr 6.4p
11 Nov 34.9p
2022
07 Apr 7.3p
10 Nov 29.2p
2023
13 Apr 8.0p
09 Nov 29.6p
2024
11 Apr 8.5p
07 Nov 39.0p
2025
10 Apr 8.9p
06 Nov 36.5p
2026
This year
09 Apr 9.9p
06 Nov 38.9p
2027
Projection
09 Apr 10.5p
06 Nov 38.9p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 06 Nov 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 | — | — | Final | Forecast 38.9p Final | 2.10% |
| 2027 | |||||||
| 2027 | 09 Apr 2027 | 24 Mar 2027 | — | — | Interim | Forecast 10.5p Interim | 0.57% |
| History | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 09 Apr 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | - | 20 May 2026 | Interim | 9.9p Interim | — |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | 06 Nov 2025 | 22 Oct 2025 | - | 16 Dec 2025 | Final | 36.5p Final | — |
| 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 19 Mar 2025 | - | 21 May 2025 | Interim | 8.9p Interim | — |
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2024 | 07 Nov 2024 | 24 Oct 2024 | 07 Nov 2024 | 17 Dec 2024 | Final | 39.0p Final | — |
| 2024 | 11 Apr 2024 | 26 Mar 2024 | 11 Apr 2024 | 22 May 2024 | Interim | 8.5p Interim | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | 09 Nov 2023 | 24 Oct 2023 | 09 Nov 2023 | 19 Dec 2023 | Final | 29.6p Final | — |
| 2023 | 13 Apr 2023 | 28 Mar 2023 | 13 Apr 2023 | 24 May 2023 | Interim | 8.0p Interim | — |
| 2022 | |||||||
| 2022 | 10 Nov 2022 | 25 Oct 2022 | 10 Nov 2022 | 19 Dec 2022 | Final | 29.2p Final | — |
| 2022 | 07 Apr 2022 | 22 Mar 2022 | 07 Apr 2022 | 13 May 2022 | Interim | 7.3p Interim | — |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 | 26 Oct 2021 | 11 Nov 2021 | 20 Dec 2021 | Final | 34.9p Final | — |
| 2021 | 01 Apr 2021 | 24 Mar 2021 | - | 14 May 2021 | Interim | 6.4p Interim | — |
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 05 Nov 2020 | 20 Oct 2020 | 05 Nov 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | Final | 24.2p Final | — |
| 2020 | 02 Apr 2020 | 17 Mar 2020 | 02 Apr 2020 | 15 May 2020 | - | £4.03 - | — |
| 2019 | |||||||
| 2019 | 07 Nov 2019 | 23 Oct 2019 | 07 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | Final | 26.4p Final | — |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and forecast dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2026 | Forecast | Final | Forecast 38.9p Final | 2.10% |
| 09 Apr 2027 | Forecast | Interim | Forecast 10.5p Interim | 0.57% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery3dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered83.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture257.70%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score84speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
6 events selected