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| TIDM | CTY |
| Share Price | 592.00p-0.17% |
| Market Cap | £3.05bn |
The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc announced a fourth interim dividend of 5.70p per ordinary share, payable on 28 August 2026 to shareholders registered by 24 July 2026. The total ordinary dividend for the year to 30 June 2026 is 22.15p per share, representing a 4.0% increase over the previous year and the company's 60th consecutive annual increase. Dividends for the half-year will also be paid on 28 August 2026 to holders of 3.0% Cumulative First Preference Stock (£301,982), 2.1% Non-Cumulative Second Preference Stock (£507,202), and 10.0% Non-Cumulative Preferred Ordinary Stock (£589,672) registered by 24 July 2026.
| Date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 15:53:13 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 7752L |
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