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FUND

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.

FUND

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

5.68%

Annual Dividend

$0.59

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

2.9%

Ex-Date

Jun 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FUND Dividend Safety Score

63/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
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 FUND a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.68% ($0.59/yr), with 0 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 (32%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.68%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.59
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 12, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.89
Market Cap
$312.9M
P/E Ratio
5.7
5-Yr Total Return
22%
52-Week Range
$7.34 – $10.44
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
FUND ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.59 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.75
Annual$59.00
Monthly avg$4.92