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RGT

Royce Global Trust, Inc.

RGT

Financial Services · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

1.32%

Annual Dividend

$0.19

Payout Ratio

7%

5-Yr Growth

-30.7%

Ex-Date

Dec 11, 2025

Frequency

Annual

RGT Dividend Safety Score

61/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage7% 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 RGT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Royce Global Trust, Inc. (RGT) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.32% ($0.19/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 (7%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.32%
Payout Ratio
7%
Annual Dividend
$0.19
5-Yr Avg Growth
-30.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 11, 2025
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
annual
Beta
Market Cap
$94.6M
P/E Ratio
5.0
5-Yr Total Return
-4%
52-Week Range
$11.54 – $14.99
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
RGT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 11, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.19 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$19.00
Annual$19.00
Monthly avg$1.58