RVT Dividend History & Analysis | 9.2% Yield

RVT has a dividend yield of 9.2% and paid 1.42 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.17%
Payout Ratio 3.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -3.97%
Consistency Lifetime 77.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.89%
Payout FCF 451.5%
Streak Years 39
Dividend Rating 52.09%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 32.7%
Total Return 5y: 56.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 540 M 27.1% 46.7%
OXLC 892 M 32.3% 35.0%
OCCI 89 M 27.2% 28.3%
ECAT 1,495 M 23.9% 34.3%
BCAT 1,559 M 24.2% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,495 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,107 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 801 M 108% 100%
OWL 16,773 M 60.1% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

TYG
Tortoise Energy
 12.09% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
FHI
Federated Investors
 3.60% Yield
NTRS
Northern Trust
 2.70% Yield
SII

2.17% Yield
JHG
Janus Henderson
 3.78% Yield

RVT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-11 2025-12-11 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.54 86.2% 3.31%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.79%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.29 -3.3% 1.95%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.3 -31.8% 2.11%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2024-12-23 Quarterly 0.44 57.1% 2.71%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.28 0% 1.89%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% 1.93%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.27 -6.9% 1.85%
2023-12-08 2023-12-11 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.29 11.5% 2.15%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.26 4% 1.97%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.25 -7.4% 1.85%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.27 -6.9% 1.98%
2022-12-09 2022-12-12 2022-12-23 Quarterly 0.29 -9.4% 2.05%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.32 -8.6% 2.16%
2022-06-10 2022-06-13 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.35 -2.8% 2.3%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.36 -53.8% 2.18%
2021-12-10 2021-12-13 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.78 136.4% 4.23%
2021-09-10 2021-09-13 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.33 10% 1.76%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.3 15.4% 1.57%
2021-03-10 2021-03-11 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.26 4% 1.42%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.25 -3.8% N/A
2020-06-10 2020-06-11 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.26 -7.1% N/A
2020-03-11 2020-03-12 2020-03-24 Quarterly 0.28 7.7% N/A
2019-12-11 2019-12-12 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.26 -3.7% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.27 -3.6% N/A
2019-06-12 2019-06-13 2019-06-24 Quarterly 0.28 -3.4% N/A
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.29 -21.6% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.37 23.3% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-06-08 2018-06-11 2018-06-27 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% N/A
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.29 -17.1% N/A
2017-12-12 2017-12-13 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.35 25% N/A
2017-09-12 2017-09-13 2017-09-26 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2017-06-09 2017-06-13 2017-06-27 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2017-03-10 2017-03-14 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.26 -3.7% N/A
2016-12-09 2016-12-13 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% N/A
2016-09-09 2016-09-13 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.24 -4% N/A
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.25 -3.8% N/A
2016-03-10 2016-03-14 2016-03-24 Quarterly 0.26 -29.7% N/A
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.37 32.1% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.28 -3.4% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0.29 -3.3% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.3 -65.9% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-26 Quarterly 0.88 175% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.32 3.2% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-03-11 2014-03-13 2014-03-25 Quarterly 0.31 47.6% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

RVT Dividend FAQ

Royce Value Trust Inc. is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Royce & Associates, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund spreads its investments across diversified sectors. It invests in value oriented stocks of small cap and micro cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its po...

What is the Dividend Yield of RVT?

As of February 2026, RVT`s dividend yield is 9.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.42 USD by the current share price of 18.65.

Does RVT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, RVT paid a dividend of 1.42 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-11 and the payout was 0.54 USD.

How often does RVT pay dividends?

RVT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RVT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-11.

RVT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RVT for the next 4 payments are between 0.224 (-58.5%) and 0.335 (-38.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will RVT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.54 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royce Value (RVT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RVT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Royce Value (RVT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RVT?

RVT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.97% per year.
Negative growth: RVT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of RVT?

RVT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.9%. If you bought RVT's shares at 11.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.42 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RVT?

RVT Payout Consistency is 77.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Royce Value has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RVT have a good Dividend Yield?

RVT`s 9.17% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RVT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RVT is 3.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RVT?

RVT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.09%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RVT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RVT's Outstanding Shares?

Royce Value's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.72% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has RVT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 18, 2013 with a ratio of 1084:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.08 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1995 23,840,000
1996 24,860,000 +4.28%
1997 28,210,000 +13.48%
1998 34,290,000 +21.55%
1999 35,690,000 +4.08%
2000 36,870,000 +3.31%
2001 39,550,000 +7.27%
2002 43,840,000 +10.85%
2003 51,090,000 +16.54%
2004 53,720,000 +5.15%
2005 57,570,000 +7.17%
2006 58,600,000 +1.79%
2007 60,010,000 +2.41%
2008 66,980,000 +11.61%
2009 66,020,000 -1.43%
2010 66,170,000 +0.23%
2011 69,380,000 +4.85%
2012 71,380,000 +2.88%
2013 72,833,400 +2.04%
2014 78,527,200 +7.82%
2015 80,852,500 +2.96%
2016 83,100 -99.9%
2017 86,067,000 +103470.4%
2018 104,103,300 +20.96%
2019 99,767,900 -4.16%
2020 103,473,700 +3.71%
2021 108,600,000 +4.95%
2022 109,820,000 +1.12%
2023 113,385,400 +3.25%
2024 117,623,700 +3.74%
2025 119,627,900 +1.7%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-26 02:36