Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund
GLVFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
10.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
-12.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) yields 10.56% ($0.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.15 — +151% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (60/100).
Is GLV a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.56% ($0.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- 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
- 10.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $78.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -45%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.55 – $6.65
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
GLV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+10%
3 Years
+19%
5 Years
-45%
52-Week Range
$5.55 – $6.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GLV worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund is $16.15 per share, versus a market price of $6.43. That implies 151% of upside — a margin of safety of about 60%.
Fair Value
$16.15
Current Price
$6.43
Upside
+151%
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: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.58 EPS, $0.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GLV Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
