Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
FUNDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.97%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
5.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) yields 5.97% ($0.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $9.90 — -1% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is FUND a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.97% ($0.60/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $297.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.97 – $10.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
FUND Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+15%
52-Week Range
$7.97 – $10.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FUND worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is $9.90 per share, versus a market price of $10.04. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$9.90
Current Price
$10.04
Gap
-1%
Margin of Safety
-1%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 2.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.71 EPS, $0.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FUND Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $0.1420 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1340 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1910 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1270 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1280 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.1310 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1290 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.1270 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
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