Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.41% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
50%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 3.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | UK£0.21 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | n/a |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, BGFD has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BGFD's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BGFD) | 1.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (BGFD) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: BGFD's dividend (1.41%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.16%).
High Dividend: BGFD's dividend (1.41%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.87%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.4%), BGFD's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (83.9%), BGFD's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.