JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC) Plans Dividend Increase - GBX 3.10 Per Share

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) announced a dividend on Friday, March 28th, DividendData.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 12th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.10 ($0.04) per share by the investment trust on Friday, July 11th. This represents a yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 12th. This is a 3.3% increase from JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $3.00. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Price Performance

Shares of JPMorgan US Smaller Companies stock traded down GBX 2 ($0.03) on Friday, reaching GBX 372 ($5.05). 162,187 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 211,294. The stock's 50 day moving average price is GBX 377.36 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 434.23. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies has a 1-year low of GBX 334.01 ($4.53) and a 1-year high of GBX 528 ($7.16). The company has a market cap of £225.21 million, a P/E ratio of 19.08 and a beta of 1.15.

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 28th. The investment trust reported GBX 3.74 ($0.05) EPS for the quarter. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies had a net margin of 71.91% and a return on equity of 4.45%.

About JPMorgan US Smaller Companies

The next big thing starts small The JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc uses the stock-picking credentials of our US based investment team to invest in well-run companies with attractive and sustainable profits from the potentially faster growing smaller companies segment of the US stock market. Key points Expertise - Managed by locally based specialist investors, focused on finding the small cap opportunities within North America. Portfolio - Seeks well-run US smaller companies with a sustainable competitive advantage, that have a record of success and are good stewards of capital. Results - Provides access to some of the world's fastest growing smaller companies in an under researched market. Why invest in this trust JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc provides access to potentially faster growing smaller US stocks.