Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.
RMTFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$14.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.82
Payout Ratio
48%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RMT Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.17
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 RMT a good dividend stock?
MixedRoyce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (RMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.76% ($0.82/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 48%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $761.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.66 – $14.30
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.82 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$20.50
Annual$82.00
Monthly avg$6.83
