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LON:ESCT

The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 168.92
-0.58 (-0.34%)
(As of 07:27 AM ET)
Today's Range
168.56
170.14
50-Day Range
153.50
169.50
52-Week Range
135.50
170.14
Volume
38,713 shs
Average Volume
640,860 shs
Market Capitalization
£676.22 million
P/E Ratio
844.60
Dividend Yield
2.96%
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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Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend
4/04/2024
Dividend Payable
5/03/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
305
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
£78.68 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£91.68 million
Book Value
GBX 189 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£675.51 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.28
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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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ESCT shares have increased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 168.74.
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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 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 yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
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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.
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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.
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This page (LON:ESCT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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