Clough Global Equity Fund
GLQFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
11.35%
Annual Dividend
$0.87
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
-10.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) yields 11.35% ($0.87 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $19.49 — +153% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (66/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is GLQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.35% ($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
- 11.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.87
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -10.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $144.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 2.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.27 – $8.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
GLQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+47%
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 $19.49 per share, versus a market price of $7.72. That implies 153% of upside — a margin of safety of about 60%.
Fair Value
$19.49
Current Price
$7.72
Upside
+153%
Margin of Safety
60%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.6% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
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