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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's most recent dividend was 2.225p per share, its quarterly dividend, paid on 03 Sep 2026. BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust pays its dividend quarterly. No further dividend has been declared yet — this page updates when the next one is filed.

Data updated

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
Quarterly dividend2.225p30 Jul 202631 Jul 202603 Sep 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividend28.5p09 Apr 202610 Apr 202608 May 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividend16p06 Nov 202507 Nov 202510 Dec 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend28.5p15 May 202516 May 202526 Jun 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividend15.5p31 Oct 202401 Nov 202404 Dec 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend27p23 May 202424 May 202427 Jun 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividend15p02 Nov 202303 Nov 202304 Dec 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend25.5p18 May 202319 May 202327 Jun 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividend14.5p10 Nov 202211 Nov 202209 Dec 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend22p12 May 202213 May 202217 Jun 2022Filing ↗

Questions about BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust dividends

How often does BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust pays its dividend quarterly. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust was 2.225p per share (quarterly), paid on 03 Sep 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's ex-dividend date?

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's most recent ex-dividend date is 30 Jul 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

Does BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust offer a scrip dividend or DRIP?

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's recent dividend announcements have offered shareholders a way to take shares instead of cash — either a scrip alternative, where the company issues new shares, or a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), which uses the cash to buy existing shares in the market. Where it applies, it is noted on the dividend concerned; which one, and the election terms, are in the linked filing.

More UK dividend dates

Every date and amount above is extracted from BlackRock Smaller Companies 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.

New to these dates? See ex-dividend dates explained and record date vs payment date.