How have ESCT shares performed in 2024?

The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 163.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESCT stock has increased by 3.6% and is now trading at GBX 169.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.45 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. 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 2.81%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for 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 .

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GBX 169.40

+1.20 (+0.71%)

(As of 06:06 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 169.20
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170.16
50-Day Range: 157.50
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171
52-Week Range: 135.50
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172.60

Volume: 348,377 shs
Average Volume: 650,445 shs
Market Capitalization: £678.14 million

P/E Ratio: 847.00
Dividend Yield: 2.95%
Price Target: N/A

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About The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ESCT)

TR 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.

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ESCT Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Sets New 52-Week High at $172.60

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ESCT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.henderson.com
Phone: 44 20 7818 1818
Fax: N/A
Employees: 305
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.20
Trailing P/E Ratio: 841.00
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £78.68 million
Net Margins: 85.82%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.80%
Return on Assets: 6.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 13.29
Current Ratio: 0.04
Quick Ratio: 0.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £91.68 million
Price / Sales: 7.34
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: GBX 189 per share
Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 400,320,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £673.34 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.28

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Key Executives

Mr. Oliver Duncan Beckett
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Insiders

James Williams
Bought 18,000 shares on 11/3/2023
Total: £2.54 M ($141.00/share)

ESCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESCT shares performed in 2024?: The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 163.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESCT stock has increased by 3.6% and is now trading at GBX 169.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.45 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. 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 2.81%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for 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.

This page (LON:ESCT) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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