GAB-
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
GAB-PHFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$20.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.25%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GAB-PH Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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-PH a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB-PH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.25% ($1.25/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.25%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 17.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.78 – $21.80
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$31.25
Annual$125.00
Monthly avg$10.42
