The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
GABFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$5.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.71%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
61%
5-Yr Growth
0.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GAB Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage61% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GAB a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.71% ($0.60/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 61%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 5.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.28 – $6.31
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.1485 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
