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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's most recent dividend was 10p per share, its final dividend, paid on 15 Dec 2025. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust usually pays a single dividend a year, in December. No further dividend has been declared yet — this page updates when the next one is filed.

Data updated 24 Jul 2026

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Final dividend10 p12 Nov 202513 Nov 202515 Dec 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend10 p13 Nov 202414 Nov 202418 Dec 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend10 p16 Nov 202317 Nov 202320 Dec 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend6 p11 Nov 202112 Nov 202121 Dec 2021Filing ↗

Questions about Baillie Gifford Japan Trust dividends

How often does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust usually pays a single dividend a year, in December. In recent years the payment months have been December. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust was 10p per share (final), paid on 15 Dec 2025. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's ex-dividend date?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's most recent ex-dividend date is 12 Nov 2025. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

Does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust offer a scrip dividend alternative?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has offered a scrip alternative on recent dividends, letting shareholders take new shares instead of cash. Where it applies, it is noted on the dividend concerned; the election terms are in the linked filing.

More UK dividend dates

Every date and amount above is extracted from Baillie Gifford Japan Trust’s own announcement, filed under UK listing rules, and links back to it. This is general information, not investment advice — always confirm against the issuer’s announcement before acting. Figures are shown in the currency the company declared; a sterling equivalent appears only when the company itself stated one.

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