The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 217.50 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 193.80 – 247.21 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −8.2% / −4.7% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +6.9% / +77.2% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 27 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 15.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -13.1% |
| Average daily value traded | 120.18M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 3.9% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
Summary
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 217.50 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 68 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 689 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 6.9% and over the last three months it fell 4.7%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 55 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | -3.4% | ||
| From 52-week high | -11.8% | ||
| Momentum | 50 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -4.7% | ||
| 6-month return | -2.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 16.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 92 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 15.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -13.1% | ||
| Liquidity | 90 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 120.18M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 52 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 3.9% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −3.3% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.2% |
| 3 months | −4.7% |
| 6 months | −2.7% |
| 1 year | +6.9% |
| 3 years | +77.2% |
| 5 years | +41.6% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 232.53 / 225.14 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 4.33 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | GBP 0.0316 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | GBP 0.0281 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | GBP 0.0281 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | GBP 0.0281 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | GBP 0.0345 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | GBP 0.0145 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.