LON:ESCT The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 235 +0.50 (+0.21%) As of 09/11/2026 12:29 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesNews and Trends About The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ESCT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ESCT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 234▼ 239.5050-Day Range 229▼ 241.7652-Week Range 193.80▼ 247.21Volume445,911 shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization£799.20 millionP/E Ratio4.23Dividend Yield4.97%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview The 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ESCT Stock News HeadlinesKate Cornish Bowden Acquires 459 Shares of The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) StockSeptember 12 at 1:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Insider Purchases £1,101.60 in StockSeptember 11 at 1:07 AM | insidertrades.comIran War Shock: What I Was Told In That Private MeetingYou’re Being LIED To About The Iran War Forget EVERYTHING you’ve heard about the Iran war. Especially the reasons why we’re bombing the country. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)European Smaller Companies Trust PlcAugust 1, 2026 | fool.comSee More Headlines ESCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESCT shares performed this year? The European Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 216.22 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ESCT stock has increased by 8.7% and is now trading at GBX 235. 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 Tuesday, February, 24th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 74.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.01%. 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 Earnings2/24/2026Today9/12/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolLON:ESCT CIKN/A Webwww.henderson.com Phone44 20 7818 1818FaxN/AEmployees305Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 55.49 Trailing P/E Ratio4.23 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£83.79 million Net Margins74.11% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity29.01% Return on Assets6.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.97 Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£199.09 million Price / Sales4.01 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueGBX 199.83 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares340,084,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£799.20 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.29 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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