The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment 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 the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on factors such as management quality, financial structure, balance sheet, cash flow, and earnings to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NUMIS Smaller Companies (ex Investment Companies) Index. The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc was formed on December 16, 1887 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Dividend Announcement
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust announced a semi annually dividend of £19.50 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-07. Ex dividend date: 2024-08-29
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust annual dividend for 2024 was £27.00
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust annual dividend for 2023 was £26.00
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.28%
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 43.99%
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 4.36% year
• Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 14.87% year
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-08-29 | £19.50 | semi annually | 2024-10-07 |
2024-02-08 | £7.50 | semi annually | |
2023-08-24 | £19.00 | semi annually | 2023-10-09 |
2023-02-09 | £7.00 | semi annually | 2023-03-06 |
2022-08-25 | £17.00 | semi annually | 2022-10-10 |
2022-02-10 | £7.00 | semi annually | 2022-03-07 |
2021-08-26 | £16.75 | semi annually | 2021-10-11 |
2021-02-11 | £7.00 | semi annually | 2021-03-08 |
2020-08-27 | £16.50 | semi annually | 2020-10-12 |
2020-02-13 | £7.00 | semi annually | 2020-03-09 |
2019-08-08 | £16.50 | semi annually | 2019-10-08 |
2019-02-14 | £6.50 | semi annually | 2019-03-08 |
2018-08-30 | £15.00 | semi annually | 2018-09-28 |
2018-02-15 | £6.00 | semi annually | 2018-03-09 |
2017-09-07 | £13.00 | semi annually | 2017-10-09 |
2017-02-16 | £5.00 | semi annually | 2017-03-10 |
2016-09-01 | £11.00 | semi annually | 2016-09-30 |
2016-02-11 | £4.00 | semi annually | 2016-03-04 |
2015-09-17 | £10.00 | semi annually | 2015-10-09 |
2015-02-12 | £3.50 | semi annually | 2015-03-06 |
2014-09-17 | £8.00 | semi annually | 2014-10-10 |
2014-02-12 | £3.00 | semi annually | 2014-03-07 |
2013-09-18 | £6.50 | semi annually | 2013-10-11 |
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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.28%. Interested in purchasing Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
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1. Determination of Dividend: Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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