The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDVFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$29.06
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.20%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
4.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GDV Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.13
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 GDV a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.20% ($1.80/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.00
- Market Cap
- $2.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $24.57 – $29.58
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$15.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
