British Smaller Companies VCT 2 Dividend
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British Smaller Companies VCT 2 is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.31%. Next payment date is on 28th June, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 30th May, 2024.
Key information
5.3%
Dividend yield
97%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 3.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 28 Jun 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 May 24 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | UK£0.024 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | n/a |
Recent dividend updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: BSC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BSC's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| British Smaller Companies VCT 2 Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BSC) | 5.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (BSC) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: BSC's dividend (5.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.15%).
High Dividend: BSC's dividend (5.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (97.4%), BSC's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: BSC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.