The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust
GLUFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
6.77%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) yields 6.77% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.46 — +52% 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 6.77% ($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 (24%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $116.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.11 – $21.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GLU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+37%
5 Years
-7%
52-Week Range
$17.11 – $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 $29.46 per share, versus a market price of $19.39. That implies 52% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$29.46
Current Price
$19.39
Upside
+52%
Margin of Safety
34%
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: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.01 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
