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Bancroft Fund(NYSEMKT) BCV

Market Cap$144.63MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1972)+11,689%
5 Year+22%
1 Year+25%
1 Month+7%
$24.25
-2.38%
-0.59Today
After hours$24.26+$0.01 (+0.04%)
Bancroft Fund last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 24.842026-08-28
Bancroft Fund stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.12%USD 24.812026-08-21
1 month+7.39%USD 23.132026-07-29
3 month-4.71%USD 26.072026-05-29
Year to date+15.75%USD 21.462025-12-31
1 year+25.41%USD 19.812025-08-28
3 year+84.59%USD 13.462023-08-29
5 year+22.26%USD 20.322021-08-27
Since inception+11,689.42%USD 0.211972-04-03

Bancroft Fund Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$144.63MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$34.18M

Net Income (TTM)

$52.03M

EPS (TTM)

$6.48

P/E Ratio

3.83

Dividend

$1.37

Beta (Volatility)

0.70 (Low)

Price

$24.25

Volume

22,727

Open

$24.69

Previous Close

$24.25

Daily Range

$24.11 - $24.69

52-Week Range

$20.68 - $27.33

Estimated Earnings Date

May 13, 2025

BCV News

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About Bancroft Fund

Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities, including convertible debt and preferred stocks, across various market capitalizations.

Products and Services
  • Invests in convertible securities, including debt and preferred stocks
  • Focuses on public equity markets
  • Benchmarks performance against major indices
Growth Outlook
  • Recent revenue growth of 33% year-over-year in Q2 2026
  • Net income increased significantly to $1.36 million in Q2 2026
  • Strong operating income margin of 12.9% in the latest quarter
Financial Highlights
  • Trailing twelve-month revenue of $10.72 million as of Q2 2026
  • Dividend yield of 5.69% reflects strong shareholder returns
  • Price-to-earnings ratio of 3.71 indicates potential value
AI Generated • Aug 5, 2026

Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

CEO

Jane Dinsmore O'Keeffe

Website

bancroftfund.com

Headquarters

Rye, NY 10580-1422, US

BCV Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

92.15%

Operating Margin

208.68%

Net Income Margin

208.53%

Return on Equity

23.10%

Return on Capital

24.71%

Return on Assets

23.50%

Earnings Yield

26.11%

Dividend Yield

5.52%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$144.63MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

5.82M

Volume

22.73K

Avg. Volume

17.21K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$31.33M

Operating Income

$52.06M

EBITDA

$52.06M

Operating Cash Flow

$0.00

Capital Expenditure

$0.00

Free Cash Flow

$0.00

Cash & ST Invst.

$0.00

Total Debt

$939.78K

Bancroft Fund Performance Analysis

Bancroft Fund annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20212021-10-31USD 26,113,577N/A
20222022-10-31USD 7,995,195-69.4%
20242024-09-30USD 10,688,00633.7%
20252025-09-30USD 10,022,355-6.2%
Bancroft Fund sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42024-09-30588.8%
Q22025-03-31-85.4%
Q42025-09-30311.1%
Q22026-03-3133.0%
Bancroft Fund annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20212021-10-31USD 7.54N/A
20222022-10-31USD -8.64N/A
20242024-09-30USD 2.11N/A
20252025-09-30USD 7.11237.0%
Bancroft Fund sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42024-09-3031.9%
Q22025-03-31-38.3%
Q42025-09-30760.8%
Q22026-03-31-98.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$10.72M

+490.1%

Gross Profit

$9.94M

+392.2%

Gross Margin

92.71%

N/A

Market Cap

$144.63MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

N/A

N/A

Employees

N/A

N/A

Net Income

$1.36M

-77.9%

EBITDA

$1.38M

-77.4%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$0.00

-100.0%

Total Debt

$939.78K

N/A

Accounts Receivable

$619.12K

-70.9%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Short Term Debt

$939.78K

N/A

Return on Assets

23.50%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

23.65%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$0.00

N/A

Operating Cash Flow

$0.00

N/A

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Questions About BCV

What is the current price of Bancroft Fund?

Bancroft Fund is trading at $24.25 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Bancroft Fund?

Over the past 52 weeks, Bancroft Fund has traded between $20.68 and $27.33.

How much debt does Bancroft Fund have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Bancroft Fund reported total debt of $775.00.

How much cash does Bancroft Fund have on hand?

Bancroft Fund reported $0.00 in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Bancroft Fund’s dividend yield?

Bancroft Fund currently has a dividend yield of 5.52%.

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