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The Mercantile Investment Trust plc

MRC · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 278.50▲ +2.50 (0.91%)

Research report

Market X-Ray · price-based

Strong price profile

Ranks #168 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this 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. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendStrong

71/100

Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.

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Above 200-day average5.1%

From 52-week high-3.6%

MomentumFair

60/100

Typical recent returns for this exchange.

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3-month return0.0%

6-month return7.2%

12-month, skipping last month11.3%

Stability (higher is calmer)Strong

93/100

Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)15.9%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-12.2%

LiquidityStrong

95/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded437.70M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeFair

68/100

Dividend is typical for this exchange.

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Dividend yield3.0%

Years with dividends6

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Uptrend

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

234.31 – 290.50

Price is 79% of the way up

Returns

+0.0% 3m · +12.1% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart

52-wk range 234.31 – 290.50 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average276.55

200-day average265.05

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)4.11

Technical summary

Daily

Bullish

11 bullish · 2 neutral · 3 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bullish

10 bullish · 1 neutral · 1 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bullish

7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	274.3	Bullish
EMA 10	274.4	Bullish
SMA 20	273.9	Bullish
EMA 20	274.4	Bullish
SMA 50	276.5	Bullish
EMA 50	275.1	Bullish
SMA 100	274.8	Bullish
EMA 100	272.7	Bullish
SMA 200	265.1	Bullish
EMA 200	265.9	Bullish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	56.64	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	-0.35	Bearish
Momentum (12)	2.20	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	100.0	Bearish
Williams %R (14)	0.00	Bearish
CCI (20)	97.24	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

270.7

272.3

275.4

Pivot

276.9

280.1

281.6

284.7

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.08 GBP

Yield on today's price

2.98%

Frequency

Quarterly

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

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Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.0160
This payment: 0.0160 GBP per share, ex-dividend 24 Sep 2026. On 24 Sep 2026 3.02% Share price that day 275.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0160
This payment: 0.0160 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Jun 2026. On 11 Jun 2026 3.13% Share price that day 264.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.25 GBX (1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55 + 1.55). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0355
This payment: 0.0355 GBP per share, ex-dividend 9 Apr 2026. On 9 Apr 2026 3.27% Share price that day 251.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.20 GBX (3.55 + 1.55 + 1.55 + 1.55). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0155
This payment: 0.0155 GBP per share, ex-dividend 18 Dec 2025. On 18 Dec 2025 3.16% Share price that day 255.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.05 GBX (1.55 + 1.55 + 1.55 + 3.40). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0155
This payment: 0.0155 GBP per share, ex-dividend 25 Sep 2025. On 25 Sep 2025 3.25% Share price that day 246.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.00 GBX (1.55 + 1.55 + 3.40 + 1.50). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0155
This payment: 0.0155 GBP per share, ex-dividend 5 Jun 2025. On 5 Jun 2025 3.77% Share price that day 250.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.45 GBX (1.55 + 3.40 + 1.50 + 1.50 + 1.50). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0340
This payment: 0.0340 GBP per share, ex-dividend 10 Apr 2025. On 10 Apr 2025 3.71% Share price that day 213.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.90 GBX (3.40 + 1.50 + 1.50 + 1.50). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0150
This payment: 0.0150 GBP per share, ex-dividend 19 Dec 2024. On 19 Dec 2024 3.41% Share price that day 229.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.80 GBX (1.50 + 1.50 + 1.50 + 3.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0150
This payment: 0.0150 GBP per share, ex-dividend 26 Sep 2024. On 26 Sep 2024 3.22% Share price that day 240.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.75 GBX (1.50 + 1.50 + 3.30 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0150
This payment: 0.0150 GBP per share, ex-dividend 20 Jun 2024. On 20 Jun 2024 3.26% Share price that day 236.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.70 GBX (1.50 + 3.30 + 1.45 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0330
This payment: 0.0330 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Apr 2024. On 11 Apr 2024 3.44% Share price that day 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.65 GBX (3.30 + 1.45 + 1.45 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0145
This payment: 0.0145 GBP per share, ex-dividend 21 Dec 2023. On 21 Dec 2023 3.41% Share price that day 218.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.45 GBX (1.45 + 1.45 + 1.45 + 3.10). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 2.98% Share price 278.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.30 GBX (1.60 + 1.60 + 3.55 + 1.55). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.