The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

236.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.50p
  • 52 Week High: 246.50
  • 52 Week Low: 198.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 341.25m
  • Volume: 67,866
  • Market Cap: £805.35m

Latest Deals

Traded Action Notifier PriceAmountValue
02-Jun-26 Buy Kate Cornish Bowden 244.86p 445 £1,089.63
05-Dec-25 Buy Daniel Burgess 211.28p 18,000 £38,030.40
27-Nov-25 Buy James Williams 208.00p 15,000 £31,200.00
25-Nov-25 Buy Stuart Paterson 203.08p 48,587 £98,670.77

Largest Deals (365 days)

Traded Action Notifier PriceAmountValue
25-Nov-25 Buy Stuart Paterson 203.08p 48,587 £98,670.77
05-Dec-25 Buy Daniel Burgess 211.28p 18,000 £38,030.40
27-Nov-25 Buy James Williams 208.00p 15,000 £31,200.00
02-Jun-26 Buy Kate Cornish Bowden 244.86p 445 £1,089.63

Director Shareholdings

Notifier Holding Value*
Daniel Burgess 66,000 £155,760
James Williams 33,000 £77,880
Ann Grevelius 15,000 £35,400
Kate Cornish Bowden 445 £1,050

Major Shareholders

Notifier** Holding Value*
Global Investments Holdings 59,978,412 £141,549,052
Halifax Share Dealing 55,457,032 £130,878,596
Wells Capital Management 24,387,624 £57,554,793
1607 Capital Partners, LLC 18,613,520 £43,927,907
Alliance Trust Savings 18,156,712 £42,849,840
City of London Investment Management Company Limited 18,107,808 £42,734,427
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 17,783,216 £41,968,390
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 17,016,711 £40,159,438
Hargreaves Lansdown 15,722,232 £37,104,468
Rathbone Brothers 13,590,984 £32,074,722
LGT Group 12,405,136 £29,276,121
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited 9,744,712 £22,997,520

* Value is calculated by using the current share price multiplied by the amount held.
** Major Shareholders are individuals or institutions that own more than 3% of the company’s shares and have been reported in the annual accounts.

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ESCT Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 236.00p
Change Today 2.50p
% Change 1.07 %
52 Week High 246.50
52 Week Low 198.00
Volume 67,866
Shares Issued 341.25m
Market Cap £805.35m

ESCT Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value Not Available
Price Trend
72.20% above the market average72.20% above the market average72.20% above the market average72.20% above the market average72.20% above the market average
88.63% above the sector average88.63% above the sector average88.63% above the sector average88.63% above the sector average88.63% above the sector average
Income Not Available
Growth
18.86% below the market average18.86% below the market average18.86% below the market average18.86% below the market average18.86% below the market average
14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average

ESCT Dividends

  Latest Previous
  3rd Interim 2nd Interim
Ex-Div 30-Jul-26 30-Apr-26
Paid 04-Sep-26 29-May-26
Amount 2.81p 2.81p

Trades for 31-Jul-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
10:01 1 @ 235.15p
09:54 600 @ 235.05p
09:52 2,396 @ 235.05p
09:47 500 @ 235.31p
09:46 1,785 @ 235.05p

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