Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund
GLVFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$6.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.50%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
-12.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GLV Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.25
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 GLV a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.50% ($0.68/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
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
- 10.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $80.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.36 – $6.49
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.67
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67
