LON:ESCT The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 190.60 -4.40 (-2.26%) As of 11:53 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesBuy This Stock About The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ESCT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get ESCT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 190.60▼ 197.2250-Day Range 163▼ 19752-Week Range 155.45▼ 199.40Volume1.86 million shsAverage Volume1.35 million shsMarket Capitalization£751.80 millionP/E Ratio8.99Dividend Yield2.62%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewThe Company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing predominantly in smaller and medium sized companies in Europe. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio. The Company invests 7% of its total assets. The Company invests in equities and other investments for long term, so as to secure its investment objective. Read More… Receive ESCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The European Smaller Companies Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESCT Stock News HeadlinesNo headlines for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com ESCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESCT shares performed this year? The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 172 at the start of the year. Since then, ESCT stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at GBX 190.60. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were The European Smaller Companies Trust's earnings last quarter? The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 20th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.91% and a net margin of 87.06%. How do I buy shares of The European Smaller Companies Trust? Shares of ESCT 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings3/20/2025Record date for 5/2 Dividend4/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend4/03/2025Dividend Payable5/02/2025Today6/02/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ESCT CIKN/A Webwww.henderson.com Phone44 20 7818 1818FaxN/AEmployees305Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 21.21 Trailing P/E Ratio8.99 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£83.79 million Net Margins87.06% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.91% Return on Assets6.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.30 Current Ratio0.08 Quick Ratio0.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£96.24 million Price / Sales7.81 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueGBX 199.83 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares394,437,496Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£751.80 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.25 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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