The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. and OLIM Property Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprised of 50% FTSE All-Share Index and 50% FTSE All-World Ex UK Index. The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C. was formed in 1873 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Scottish American Investment Dividend Announcement
• Scottish American Investment announced a quarterly dividend of £3.55 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-09-19. Ex dividend date: 2024-08-08
• Scottish American Investment annual dividend for 2024 was £10.80
• Scottish American Investment annual dividend for 2023 was £13.97
• Scottish American Investment's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.84%
• Scottish American Investment's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 29.14%
• Scottish American Investment's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 4.15% year
• Scottish American Investment's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 3.30% year
Scottish American Investment Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-08-08 | £3.55 | quarterly | 2024-09-19 |
2024-05-23 | £3.45 | quarterly | 2024-06-20 |
2024-02-29 | £3.80 | quarterly | |
2023-11-16 | £3.55 | quarterly | 2023-12-15 |
2023-08-10 | £3.45 | quarterly | 2023-09-20 |
2023-05-25 | £3.30 | quarterly | 2023-06-22 |
2023-03-02 | £3.67 | quarterly | 2023-04-13 |
2022-11-17 | £3.50 | quarterly | 2022-12-16 |
2022-08-11 | £3.40 | quarterly | 2022-09-20 |
2022-05-26 | £3.25 | quarterly | 2022-06-22 |
2022-03-03 | £3.38 | quarterly | 2022-04-08 |
2021-11-18 | £3.17 | quarterly | 2021-12-17 |
2021-08-12 | £3.08 | quarterly | 2021-09-20 |
2021-05-27 | £3.05 | quarterly | 2021-06-23 |
2021-03-04 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2021-04-09 |
2020-11-19 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2020-12-18 |
2020-08-13 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2020-09-18 |
2020-06-04 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2020-06-23 |
2020-03-05 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2020-04-09 |
2019-11-21 | £3.00 | quarterly | 2019-12-19 |
2019-08-15 | £2.95 | quarterly | 2019-09-20 |
2019-05-23 | £2.92 | quarterly | 2019-06-21 |
2019-03-07 | £2.92 | quarterly | 2019-04-11 |
2018-11-22 | £2.90 | quarterly | 2018-12-19 |
2018-08-16 | £2.85 | quarterly | 2018-09-21 |
2018-05-24 | £2.83 | quarterly | 2018-06-22 |
2018-03-08 | £2.83 | quarterly | 2018-04-12 |
2017-11-23 | £2.80 | quarterly | 2017-12-18 |
2017-08-17 | £2.75 | quarterly | 2017-09-22 |
2017-05-25 | £2.73 | quarterly | 2017-06-23 |
2017-03-09 | £2.73 | quarterly | 2017-04-12 |
2016-11-24 | £2.70 | quarterly | 2016-12-16 |
2016-08-18 | £2.70 | quarterly | 2016-09-23 |
2016-05-26 | £2.70 | quarterly | 2016-06-24 |
2016-03-03 | £2.70 | quarterly | 2016-04-05 |
2015-11-26 | £2.67 | quarterly | 2015-12-18 |
2015-08-20 | £2.67 | quarterly | 2015-09-25 |
2015-05-28 | £2.65 | quarterly | 2015-06-26 |
2015-03-05 | £2.65 | quarterly | 2015-04-10 |
2014-11-27 | £2.62 | quarterly | 2014-12-19 |
2014-08-20 | £2.62 | quarterly | 2014-09-26 |
2014-05-28 | £2.60 | quarterly | 2014-06-27 |
2014-03-05 | £2.60 | quarterly | 2014-04-11 |
2013-11-20 | £2.55 | quarterly | 2013-12-20 |
2013-08-21 | £2.55 | quarterly | 2013-09-27 |
2013-05-29 | £2.50 | quarterly | 2013-06-28 |
2013-03-06 | £2.50 | quarterly | 2013-04-12 |
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Scottish American Investment Dividend Yield
Scottish American Investment current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.84%. Interested in purchasing Scottish American Investment stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
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1. Determination of Dividend: Scottish American Investment'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, Scottish American Investment 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, Scottish American Investment 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 Scottish American Investment 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: Scottish American Investment 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, Scottish American Investment distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Scottish American Investment 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 Scottish American Investment'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.
It is recommended to review Scottish American Investment's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.