# Bancroft Fund (BCV) — Dividends

BCV · AMEX · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bcv/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.46 |
| Forward yield | 6.52% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Bancroft Fund pays a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 16, 2026 and was paid on September 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.46 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 6.20% at a share price of $23.56.

For most of the table the rate was flat at $0.32 per share, from March 2022 to September 2025. It moved to $0.35 with the payment that went ex-dividend in November 2025, an increase of about 9.4%, and stayed there for three payments. The September 2026 payment rose to $0.41, about 17.1% more. Together, the rate is about 28% above the old $0.32 level. Payments by calendar year were $1.28 in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and $1.31 in 2025. The oldest row, from November 2021, was an unusually large payment of $3.17. The source gives a growth streak of one year.

Ex-dates fall in mid-March, June and September, with payment about a week later, and in late November, with payment around December 28 to 30. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in late December.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | $3.17 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Bancroft Fund (BCV) pay a dividend?

Yes. Bancroft Fund pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.41 per share.

### What is BCV's dividend yield?

Bancroft Fund paid $1.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.52% at the last price of $22.40. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is BCV's most recent ex-dividend date?

Bancroft Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has BCV been raising its dividend?

Yes — Bancroft Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

---

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).