The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.
GGTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
22.75%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
76%
5-Yr Growth
-19.3%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (GGT) yields 22.75% ($0.96 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $11.52 — +177% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (54/100).
Is GGT a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (GGT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 22.75% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 22.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 76%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -19.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $174.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.87 – $4.39
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
GGT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-3%
3 Years
-34%
5 Years
-56%
52-Week Range
$3.87 – $4.39
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GGT worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. is $11.52 per share, versus a market price of $4.16. That implies 177% of upside — a margin of safety of about 64%.
Fair Value
$11.52
Current Price
$4.16
Upside
+177%
Margin of Safety
64%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.25 EPS, $0.96 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GGT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
