Dividend Declaration

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The City of London Investment Trust PLC announced a fourth interim dividend of 5.70p per ordinary share, payable on 28 August 2026, bringing the total dividend for the year ended 30 June 2026 to 22.15p per share, a 4.0% increase and the 60th consecutive annual rise. Dividends for preference and preferred ordinary stocks will also be paid on 28 August 2026, at rates of 3.0% on £301,982 Cumulative First Preference Stock, 2.1% on £507,202 Non-Cumulative Second Preference Stock, and 10.0% on £589,672 Non-Cumulative Preferred Ordinary Stock. The ex-dividend date for ordinary shares is 23 July 2026, with the record date for all dividends being 24 July 2026.

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City of London Investment Trust PLC
09 July 2026
 

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800F3NOTF47H6AO55

 

9 July 2026

 

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

 

 

The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc announces that:

 

(a)        Dividend on the Ordinary Shares

A fourth interim dividend of 5.70p per ordinary share of 25p, in respect of the year ended 30 June 2026 will be paid on 28 August 2026 to holders registered at the close of business on 24 July 2026. The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 23 July 2026.

 

The total dividend for the year to 30 June 2026 is 22.15p per share, an increase of 4.0% over the previous year and the Company's 60th consecutive annual increase.

 

(b)        Dividends on the Preference and Preferred Ordinary Stocks

The dividends for the half year will be paid on 28 August 2026 at:

 

·      3.0% on £301,982 Cumulative First Preference Stock

·      2.1% on £507,202 Non-Cumulative Second Preference Stock

·      10.0% on £589,672 Non-Cumulative Preferred Ordinary Stock

 

to holders registered at the close of business on 24 July 2026.  

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Job Curtis

Fund Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 4367

 

Dan Howe

Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 1818

 

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Tel: 020 7818 2919 

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