Bancroft Fund Ltd.
BCV-PAStock · quarterly payer
$20.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.41%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
BCV-PA Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.00
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BCV-PA a good dividend stock?
YesBancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.41% ($1.28/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.41%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.00
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.00 – $22.84
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.3359 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.00
Annual$128.00
Monthly avg$10.67