Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc.
RVTFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.93%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
3.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RVT Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage49% 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 RVT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsRoyce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.93% ($1.44/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 (49%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $2.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.41 – $18.88
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00
