FUND Dividend History & Yield
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. · NasdaqGM
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.142 | $14.20 | Declared |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 97 days) | Dec 30, 2026 | $0.142 | $14.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 188 days) | Mar 31, 2027 | $0.142 | $14.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 279 days) | Jun 30, 2027 | $0.142 | $14.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FUND's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.568 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much FUND do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,113 | $22,458 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 10,564 | $112,289 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 21,127 | $224,577 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.34%. $10,000 in FUND would currently pay about $534 a year ($45 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
FUND dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.142 | +6.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.134 | -29.8% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.191 | +50.4% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.127 | -0.8% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.128 | -2.3% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.131 | -39.4% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.216 | +66.2% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.13 | +0.8% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.129 | +1.6% |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.127 | +2.4% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.124 | +1.6% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.122 | -2.4% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.125 | -2.3% |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.128 | -3.8% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.133 | -4.3% |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.139 | +2.2% |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.136 | +8.8% |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.411 Special | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.125 | +7.8% |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.116 | +11.5% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | $0.104 | -51.6% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | $0.215 | +100.9% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.107 | -1.8% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.109 | -6.0% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | $0.116 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.116 | +3.6% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | $0.112 | -3.4% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.116 | -3.3% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.12 | -60.3% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.302 | +134.1% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.129 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | $0.129 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | $0.129 | -41.4% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.22 | +120.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | $0.10 | -16.7% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $0.12 | +33.3% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | $0.09 | -10.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | $0.10 | -16.7% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.12 | +20.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 | $0.10 | -9.1% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Jun 29, 2015 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | May 28, 2015 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | $0.10 | -9.1% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.10 | +11.1% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 27, 2013 | $0.09 | -10.0% |
| Mar 4, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | $0.10 | -41.2% |
| Dec 4, 2012 | — | $0.17 | +88.9% |
| Sep 4, 2012 | — | $0.09 | -10.0% |
| Jun 4, 2012 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2012 | — | $0.10 | -9.1% |
| Dec 2, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Sep 1, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Jun 2, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +11.1% |
| Mar 3, 2011 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 2009 | — | $0.09 | -10.0% |
| Dec 4, 2008 | — | $0.10 | -16.7% |
| Sep 4, 2008 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 2008 | — | $0.12 | -7.7% |
| Mar 4, 2008 | — | $0.13 | -92.0% |
| Dec 4, 2007 | — | $1.618 | +1144.6% |
| Sep 4, 2007 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 2007 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2007 | — | $0.13 | -89.2% |
| Dec 4, 2006 | — | $1.20 | +823.1% |
| Sep 1, 2006 | — | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Jun 2, 2006 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2006 | — | $0.12 | -85.9% |
| Dec 2, 2005 | — | $0.85 | +608.3% |
| Sep 1, 2005 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 2005 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 2005 | — | $0.12 | -91.5% |
| Dec 2, 2004 | — | $1.42 | +1190.9% |
| Sep 3, 2004 | — | $0.11 | -29.0% |
| Jun 4, 2004 | — | $0.155 | +55.0% |
| Mar 4, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +11.1% |
| Dec 4, 2003 | — | $0.62 Special | — |
| Dec 4, 2002 | — | $0.09 | -35.7% |
| Dec 4, 2001 | — | $0.14 | -58.8% |
| Dec 4, 2000 | — | $0.34 | +155.6% |
| Dec 2, 1999 | — | $0.133 | +0.8% |
| Dec 3, 1998 | — | $0.132 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1998 | — | $0.132 | +214.3% |
| Dec 3, 1997 | — | $0.53 Special | — |
| Jan 2, 1997 | — | $0.042 | +50.0% |
| Jan 2, 1996 | — | $0.028 | -60.0% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | — | $0.07 | +12.9% |
| Jun 24, 1994 | — | $0.062 | -49.2% |
| Apr 8, 1993 | — | $0.122 | -2.4% |
| Jan 8, 1993 | — | $0.125 | -7.4% |
| Oct 5, 1992 | — | $0.135 | -3.6% |
| Jul 6, 1992 | — | $0.14 | -6.7% |
| Apr 1, 1992 | — | $0.15 | +76.5% |
| Dec 24, 1991 | — | $0.085 | -50.6% |
| Aug 26, 1991 | — | $0.172 | +588.0% |
| Jul 8, 1991 | — | $0.025 | -54.5% |
| Jan 14, 1991 | — | $0.055 | -73.2% |
| Dec 19, 1990 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 1990 | — | $0.205 | +51.9% |
| Dec 19, 1989 | — | $0.135 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 1989 | — | $0.135 | -25.0% |
| Oct 23, 1989 | — | $0.18 | +12.5% |
| Jun 21, 1989 | — | $0.16 | -20.0% |
| Jan 4, 1989 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 1988 | — | $0.20 | — |
FUND dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Raised 6.0% | $0.134 | $0.142 | Paid |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Cut 29.8% | $0.191 | $0.134 | Paid |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Raised 50.4% | $0.127 | $0.191 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
FUND scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management, LP. The fund is co-managed by Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Index. It was formerly known as Royce Focus Trust, Inc. Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. was formed on March 2, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 30, 1988. 112 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
FUND dividend FAQ
When is FUND's next ex-dividend date?
FUND's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.142 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.
How often does FUND pay dividends?
FUND pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.142 per share with an ex-date of Jun 12, 2026.
What is FUND's dividend yield?
FUND's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.59%, based on $0.594 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.63. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.568 per share, is 5.34%.
How much does FUND pay per share?
FUND pays about $0.142 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.568 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $56.80 a year.
Has FUND grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.3% a year (-1.8% over the last year). FUND did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of FUND do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.34%, you would need about 2,113 shares of FUND (roughly $22,458 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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