The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust
GGZFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$15.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.02%
Annual Dividend
$0.79
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GGZ Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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 GGZ a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.02% ($0.79/yr), with 7 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.79
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $121.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 5.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.45 – $16.80
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.79 / yr per share
