Is The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC a good investment? The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (BGFD.L) is currently trading at 1076.00 GBp.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 5.76. This relatively low multiple may signal that The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is undervalued compared to historical market norms.
For income investors, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC pays a dividend yield of 0.01%. With a payout ratio of 5%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.10 GBp (0.01% yield).
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. It is co-managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Total Return Index. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC was formed in 1981 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2026 |
12.36 GBp
|
| Dec. 21, 2026 (estimated) | 12.3611 |
| ▸2025 |
10.00 GBp
|
| Dec. 15, 2025 | 10.0000 |
| ▸2024 |
10.00 GBp
|
| Dec. 18, 2024 | 10.0000 |
| ▸2023 |
10.00 GBp
|
| Dec. 20, 2023 | 10.0000 |
| ▸2022 |
9.00 GBp
|
| Dec. 21, 2022 | 9.0000 |
| ▸2021 |
6.00 GBp
|
| Dec. 21, 2021 | 6.0000 |
| ▸2020 |
4.50 GBp
|
| Dec. 11, 2020 | 4.5000 |
| ▸2019 |
3.50 GBp
|
| Dec. 13, 2019 | 3.5000 |
| ▸2018 |
0.60 GBp
|
| Dec. 14, 2018 | 0.6000 |
| ▸1991 |
0.20 GBp
|
| Nov. 20, 1991 | 0.2000 |
| ▸1987 |
0.20 GBp
|
| Oct. 30, 1987 | 0.2030 |
| ▸1986 |
0.40 GBp
|
| Oct. 31, 1986 | 0.4000 |
| ▸1985 |
0.60 GBp
|
| Oct. 31, 1985 | 0.6000 |
| ▸1984 |
0.40 GBp
|
| Oct. 31, 1984 | 0.4000 |
| ▸1983 |
0.10 GBp
|
| Oct. 31, 1983 | 0.1000 |
| ▸1982 |
0.40 GBp
|
| Oct. 29, 1982 | 0.4000 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC | Dec 15, 2025 | Paid | 10.0 GBp |
| Split Date | Split Ratio to 1 |
|---|---|
| Nov. 27, 2000 | 5:1 |
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