Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) Dividend
Clough Global Equity Fund · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0730 per share, or $0.87 a year, a 11.89% yield at its $7.36 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026, paid Dec 1, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of B.
Forward Yield
11.89%
Annual Dividend
$0.87
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
-10.0%
Ex-Date
Nov 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about GLQ's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has a forward dividend yield of 11.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and a share price of $7.36.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- GLQ last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
- GLQ's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026, with payment on Dec 1, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- GLQ's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 10.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GLQ is $16.34 per share, 122% above the $7.36 share price, so GLQ screens as undervalued.
- Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
- Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 15 times across the 190 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.0730 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 20, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 19, 2023.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GLQ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GLQ
Is GLQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.89% ($0.87/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- 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
- 11.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.87
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -10.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $137.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 2.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.27 – $8.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
GLQ dividend raises and cuts
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has raised its regular dividend 25 times and cut it 15 times across the 190 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.0730 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 20, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 19, 2023.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Raise | $0.0650 → $0.0730 | +12.3% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0650 | +8.3% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Cut | $0.116 → $0.0600 | −48.3% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Cut | $0.134 → $0.116 | −13.4% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.134 | +21.8% |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Raise | $0.109 → $0.110 | +0.9% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Raise | $0.105 → $0.109 | +3.8% |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Cut | $0.108 → $0.105 | −2.8% |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Cut | $0.111 → $0.108 | −2.7% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Cut | $0.115 → $0.111 | −3.5% |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Raise | $0.113 → $0.115 | +1.8% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Cut | $0.115 → $0.113 | −1.7% |
Show all 40 changes since 2005
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | Raise | $0.114 → $0.115 | +0.9% |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Raise | $0.112 → $0.114 | +1.8% |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Raise | $0.106 → $0.112 | +5.7% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Raise | $0.104 → $0.106 | +1.9% |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Cut | $0.112 → $0.104 | −7.1% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Cut | $0.117 → $0.112 | −4.3% |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Cut | $0.128 → $0.117 | −8.6% |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Raise | $0.128 → $0.129 | +0.8% |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Raise | $0.123 → $0.128 | +4.1% |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Raise | $0.122 → $0.123 | +0.8% |
| May 18, 2018 | Cut | $0.126 → $0.122 | −3.2% |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Raise | $0.123 → $0.126 | +2.4% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Cut | $0.127 → $0.123 | −3.1% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Raise | $0.121 → $0.127 | +5.0% |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Raise | $0.119 → $0.122 | +2.5% |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Raise | $0.116 → $0.119 | +2.6% |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Raise | $0.0990 → $0.116 | +17.2% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Cut | $0.115 → $0.0990 | −13.9% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Raise | $0.105 → $0.115 | +9.5% |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Cut | $0.290 → $0.105 | −63.8% |
| Jan 20, 2010 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.290 | +11.5% |
| Oct 19, 2009 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.260 | +8.3% |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Cut | $0.310 → $0.240 | −22.6% |
| Oct 14, 2008 | Cut | $0.450 → $0.310 | −31.1% |
| Jan 14, 2008 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.450 | +2.3% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.440 | +29.4% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.340 | +3.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.330 | +10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GLQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.89% ($0.87/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is GLQ undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GLQ's fair value is about $16.34 versus a $7.36 share price — so it looks undervalued (+122% vs. fair value).
Is GLQ's dividend safe?
GLQ has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GLQ's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GLQ is about $16.34 per share, roughly 122% above the current $7.36 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GLQ a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GLQ screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.89% ($0.87/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GLQ cut its dividend?
GLQ earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GLQ pay a dividend?
Yes. Clough Global Equity Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $0.87 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.89%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of GLQ pay?
At $0.87 per share a year, 100 shares of GLQ pay $87.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.25 each month. Buying them costs about $736 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is GLQ's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ's forward dividend yield is 11.89%, based on a $0.87 annual dividend and a $7.36 share price.
What is GLQ's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ pays $0.87 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is GLQ's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has GLQ grown its dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GLQ has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next GLQ ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for GLQ is Nov 17, 2026.
GLQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-6%
3 Years
+27%
5 Years
-49%
52-Week Range
$7.27 – $8.75
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GLQ worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Clough Global Equity Fund is $16.34 per share, versus a market price of $7.36. That implies 122% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$16.34
Current Price
$7.36
Upside
+122%
Margin of Safety
55%
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: 9.6% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.94 EPS, $0.87 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GLQ Dividend Safety Score
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 GLQ dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0650 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0650 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0650 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0650 | regular |
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