LON:ESCT The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 148 +1.00 (+0.68%) (As of 09/29/2023 07:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 147.60▼ 149.2250-Day Range 147▼ 162.5052-Week Range 122.10▼ 173.50Volume216,910 shsAverage Volume371,152 shsMarket Capitalization£593.29 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.38%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesProfileChartCompetitorsDividendInsider Trades About The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) StockTR European Growth Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Europe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of of its portfolio against the Euromoney Smaller European Companies Index. TR European Growth Trust PLC was formed on July 10, 1990 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.Read More ESCT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESCT Stock News HeadlinesNo headlines for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com 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 Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Sub-IndustryN/A SectorManufacturing Current SymbolLON:ESCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.henderson.com Phone44 20 7818 1818FaxN/AEmployees305Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.26) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£-104,430,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-13.75% Return on Assets-7.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.22 Current Ratio0.04 Quick Ratio0.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£-89,440,000.00 Price / Sales-6.63 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueGBX 174 per share Price / Book0.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares400,870,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£593.29 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.33 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Oliver Duncan BeckettFund Mang.Key CompetitorsForesight VCTLON:FTVMenhaden Resource EfficiencyLON:MHNHydrogenOne Capital GrowthLON:HGENPublic Joint Stock Company MagnitLON:MGNTAquila European RenewablesLON:AERIView All CompetitorsInsidersDaniel BurgessBought 16,000 shares on 3/10/2023Total: £2.56 M ($160.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ESCT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESCT shares performed in 2023? The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 147 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ESCT shares have increased by 0.7% and is now trading at GBX 148. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does The European Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The European Smaller Companies Trust? The European Smaller Companies Trust announced a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.45 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for ESCT. Is The European Smaller Companies Trust a good dividend stock? The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.06%. Read our dividend analysis for ESCT. What is The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock symbol? The European Smaller Companies Trust trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ESCT." 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock price today? One share of ESCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 148. How much money does The European Smaller Companies Trust make? The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) has a market capitalization of £593.29 million and generates £-89,440,000.00 in revenue each year. The company earns £-104,430,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.26) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does The European Smaller Companies Trust have? The company employs 305 workers across the globe. How can I contact The European Smaller Companies Trust? The official website for the company is www.henderson.com. 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