The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust
GLUFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
7.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 16, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) yields 7.19% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $26.79 — +46% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100).
Is GLU a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.19% ($1.32/yr), with 0 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 (30%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $108.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -10%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.68 – $21.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GLU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+1%
3 Years
+54%
5 Years
-10%
52-Week Range
$17.68 – $21.69
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GLU worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is $26.79 per share, versus a market price of $18.33. That implies 46% of upside — a margin of safety of about 32%.
Fair Value
$26.79
Current Price
$18.33
Upside
+46%
Margin of Safety
32%
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: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.27 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GLU 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 GLU dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
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