Royce Small-Cap (RVT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.48
- Forward yield
- 8.83%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Royce Small-Cap Trust pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment of $0.33 per share had an ex-date of September 11, 2026, and was paid on September 29, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the trust paid a total of $1.48 per share, which represents a dividend yield of 8.84% at a share price of $16.74. The trust maintains a dividend growth streak of 1 year.
The payment history shows annual totals for complete calendar years of $1.04 in 2020, $1.67 in 2021, $1.32 in 2022, and $1.42 in 2025. No payments were recorded during 2023. Payments resumed in June 2024, with three distributions that year totaling $1.00. The fourth-quarter December payments have frequently been higher than earlier quarters in the same year, reaching $0.78 in 2021, $0.44 in 2024, and $0.54 in 2025.
In 2026, quarterly payouts rose from $0.30 in March to $0.31 in June and $0.33 in September, bringing the year-to-date total to $0.94 per share. Based on the historical quarterly payout schedule, the next ex-dividend date is expected to occur in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.78 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.33 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.30 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | $0.26 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.25 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Royce Small-Cap (RVT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Royce Small-Cap pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.33 per share.
What is RVT's dividend yield?
Royce Small-Cap paid $1.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.83% at the last price of $16.76. Click here to learn more
When is RVT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Royce Small-Cap's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 11, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 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
Has RVT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Royce Small-Cap 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.
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