How have ASL shares performed in 2024?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 1,378 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASL stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,387.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust announced a dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 37.55 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.95. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for ASL .

Is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust a good dividend stock?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,589.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ASL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) , Ares Capital (ARCC) , BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) , BioNTech (BNTX) , Centamin (CEY) , Countryside Partnerships (CSP) , Enbridge (ENB) , EQTEC (EQT) and Exact Sciences (EXAS) .

How do I buy shares of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust?

Shares of ASL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,396

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Today's Range: 1,359.39
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50-Day Range: 1,272
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52-Week Range: 1,126
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Volume: 99,504 shs
Average Volume: 149,701 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.18 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,193.16
Dividend Yield: 3.01%
Price Target: N/A

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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ASL)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberforth Partners LLP. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of small-cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with both bottom-up and top-down stock picking approaches with the focus on factors like businesses financial statements and assessment of their market positions to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies). Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc was formed on December 10, 1990 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ASL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.aberforth.co.uk
Phone: 44 13 1220 0733
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,164.21
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £99.04 million
Net Margins: 86.17%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 7.77%
Return on Assets: 4.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.54
Current Ratio: 17.69
Quick Ratio: 4.86

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £114.95 million
Price / Sales: 9.98
Cash Flow: GBX 1.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1,306.00
Book Value: GBX 1,537 per share
Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 84,230,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.15 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.34

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ASL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASL shares performed in 2024?: Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 1,378 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASL stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,387.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust?: Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust announced a dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 37.55 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.95. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ASL.
Is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust a good dividend stock?: Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,589.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ASL.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), BioNTech (BNTX), Centamin (CEY), Countryside Partnerships (CSP), Enbridge (ENB), EQTEC (EQT) and Exact Sciences (EXAS).
How do I buy shares of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust?: Shares of ASL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:ASL) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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