The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 2 Dec 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 7.72% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

SST.L Most Recent Dividend 2 Dec 2021
SST.L Dividend Yield TTM 0.89%
SST.L Payout Ratio TTM 7.72% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc (LSE:SST.L): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 7.72%

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc (LSE:SST.L): Dividend per share
2016 $0.12
2017 $0.12
2018 $0.12
2019 $0.12
2020 $11.5
2021 $11.5

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc (LSE:SST.L): Dividend Yield
2016 0.01%
2017 1.08%
2018 1.13%
2019 1.14%
2020 0.01%
2021 1.07%

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust stock dividend history by quarter (1995 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
2 Dec 2021 $11.50000 $11.50000
3 Dec 2020 $11.50000 $11.50000
5 Dec 2019 $0.11500 $11.50000 15 Oct 2019 6 Dec 2019 17 Jan 2020
6 Dec 2018 $0.11500 $0.11500 16 Oct 2018 7 Dec 2018 18 Jan 2019
7 Dec 2017 $0.11500 $0.11500 31 Oct 2017 8 Dec 2017 19 Jan 2018
8 Dec 2016 $0.11500 $0.11500 14 Oct 2016 9 Dec 2016 20 Jan 2017
10 Dec 2015 $0.12777778 $0.12777778 28 Oct 2015 11 Dec 2015 22 Jan 2016
11 Dec 2014 $0.12777778 $0.12777778 4 Nov 2014 12 Dec 2014 23 Feb 2015
11 Dec 2013 $0.12777778 $0.12777778 30 Oct 2013 13 Dec 2013 31 Jan 2014
12 Dec 2012 $0.12222222 $0.12222222 1 Nov 2012 14 Dec 2012 31 Jan 2013
14 Dec 2011 $0.10000 $0.10000 31 Oct 2011 16 Dec 2011 10 Feb 2012
15 Dec 2010 $0.09444444 $0.09444444 14 Oct 2010 17 Dec 2010 28 Jan 2011
16 Dec 2009 $0.06666667 $0.06666667 15 Oct 2009 18 Dec 2009 29 Jan 2010
17 Dec 2008 $0.05555556 $0.05555556 15 Oct 2008 19 Dec 2008 28 Jan 2009
19 Dec 2007 $0.05111111 $0.05111111 17 Oct 2007 21 Dec 2007 25 Jan 2008
20 Dec 2006 $0.04000 $0.04000 18 Oct 2006 22 Dec 2006 26 Jan 2007
14 Dec 2005 $0.02888889 $0.02888889 20 Oct 2005 16 Dec 2005 27 Jan 2006
15 Dec 2004 $0.01750 $0.01750 21 Oct 2004 17 Dec 2004 27 Jan 2005
17 Dec 2003 $0.01666667 $0.01666667 17 Oct 2003 19 Dec 2003 23 Jan 2004
18 Dec 2002 $0.01666667 $0.01666667 24 Oct 2002 20 Dec 2002 27 Jan 2003
19 Dec 2001 $0.02011111 $0.02011111 18 Oct 2001 21 Dec 2001 28 Jan 2002
18 Dec 2000 $0.01433333 $0.01433333 19 Oct 2000 22 Dec 2000 22 Jan 2001
13 Dec 1999 $0.00944444 $0.00944444 21 Oct 1999 17 Dec 1999 21 Jan 2000
14 Dec 1998 $0.010625 $0.010625 23 Oct 1998 18 Dec 1998 22 Jan 1999
15 Dec 1997 $0.008375 $0.008375 23 Oct 1997 19 Dec 1997 23 Jan 1998
16 Dec 1996 $0.00575 $0.00575 23 Oct 1996 24 Dec 1996 23 Jan 1997
27 Dec 1995 $0.005375 $0.005375 26 Oct 1995 5 Jan 1996 26 Jan 1996

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Dividend FAQs

Does The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends?

Yes, The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 0.89%.

When does The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 2 Dec 2021.

How much does The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $11.5. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.