The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust
GLU21 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$19.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GLU Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 GLU a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.81% ($1.32/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $116.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.60 – $21.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$11.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
