The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust
GGZFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
1.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about GGZ's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a forward dividend yield of 5.60%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $15.00.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- GGZ has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- GGZ's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- GGZ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GGZ is $17.29 per share, 15% above the $15.00 share price, so GGZ screens as undervalued.
- The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 34 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 31.2% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 12, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GGZ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GGZ
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) yields 5.60% ($0.84 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100).
Is GGZ a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.60% ($0.84/yr), with 1 year 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 (25%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $113.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.35 – $17.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
GGZ dividend raises and cuts
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 34 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 31.2% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 12, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.210 | +31.2% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Raise | $0.0483 → $0.0676 | +40.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GGZ a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.60% ($0.84/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is GGZ undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GGZ's fair value is about $17.29 versus a $15.00 share price — so it looks undervalued (+15% vs. fair value).
Is GGZ's dividend safe?
GGZ has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GGZ's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GGZ is about $17.29 per share, roughly 15% above the current $15.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GGZ a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GGZ screens as "yes" and undervalued. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.60% ($0.84/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GGZ cut its dividend?
GGZ earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GGZ pay a dividend?
Yes. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.60%.
What is GGZ's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ's forward dividend yield is 5.60%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $15.00 share price.
What is GGZ's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is GGZ's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has GGZ grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next GGZ ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GGZ's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 16, 2026, for $0.21 per share.
GGZ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+5%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
-4%
52-Week Range
$13.35 – $17.08
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GGZ worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust is $17.29 per share, versus a market price of $15.00. That implies 15% of upside — a margin of safety of about 13%.
Fair Value
$17.29
Current Price
$15.00
Upside
+15%
Margin of Safety
13%
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: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.19 EPS, $0.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
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
Dividend History
Full GGZ dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.1600 | regular |
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