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European Smaller Companies Trust

European Smaller Companies Trust's next dividend of 2.81p per share goes ex-dividend on 30 Jul 2026 and is paid on 04 Sep 2026. European Smaller Companies Trust pays its dividend quarterly. Every date below is taken from the company's own regulatory filings.

Data updated 24 Jul 2026

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Outlined bars are declared but not yet paid. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Interim dividend · quarterly2.81 p30 Apr 202601 May 202629 May 2026Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend3.45 p18 Sep 202519 Sep 202508 Oct 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividend · quarterly1.45 p03 Apr 202504 Apr 202502 May 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend · quarterly3.35 p31 Oct 202401 Nov 202429 Nov 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividend · quarterly1.45 p04 Apr 202405 Apr 202403 May 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend · quarterly3.25 p02 Nov 202303 Nov 202301 Dec 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividend · quarterly1.45 p30 Mar 202331 Mar 202328 Apr 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend · quarterly3.1 p20 Oct 202221 Oct 202202 Dec 2022Filing ↗
Interim dividend · quarterly1.25 p31 Mar 202201 Apr 202229 Apr 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend · quarterly16.8 p21 Oct 202122 Oct 202103 Dec 2021Filing ↗

Questions about European Smaller Companies Trust dividends

When is European Smaller Companies Trust's next dividend?

For European Smaller Companies Trust's next declared dividend, the shares go ex-dividend on 30 Jul 2026, the record date is 31 Jul 2026, payment follows on 04 Sep 2026. You need to hold the shares before the ex-dividend date to be entitled to this payment.

How often does European Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends?

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

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

The most recent dividend recorded for European Smaller Companies Trust was 2.81p per share (interim), paid on 29 May 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

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

European Smaller Companies Trust's next 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.

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Every date and amount above is extracted from European 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.

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