When will Sprott Focus Trust Inc. (FUND) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of November 30, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, December 1. This is when we
expect Sprott Focus Trust Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Sprott Focus Trust Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 107 payments for it, going back to December 1988 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FUND. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FUND dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.142 per share, June 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.568 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.9%, from $0.128 to $0.142 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.4% a year, compounded ($0.104 → $0.142) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 9 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 107 payments since December 1988 |
Sprott Focus Trust Inc.'s dividend schedule
Sprott Focus Trust Inc. has paid quarterly across the 37 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 12, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, FUND declares a dividend a median of 9 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FUND gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 6.0%, from $0.134 to $0.142, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
FUND dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 107 going back to December 1988.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.142 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.134 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.191 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.127 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.128 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.131 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.216 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | $0.129 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.127 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.124 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.122 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.125 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $0.128 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | $0.133 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside FUND's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.411 |
| Dec 4, 2007 | $1.618 |
| Dec 4, 2006 | $1.20 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | $0.85 |
| Dec 2, 2004 | $1.42 |
Frequently asked questions
- When will FUND announce its next dividend?
- We expect Sprott Focus Trust Inc. to declare its next dividend around December 1, 2026 (the week of November 30, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own FUND before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FUND pay a dividend?
- Sprott Focus Trust Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 107 payments since December 1988.
- How much does FUND pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.142 per share, with an ex-date of June 12, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.568 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FUND announce its dividend?
- A median of 9 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.