The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRXFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
119%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (GRX) yields 7.06% ($0.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $18.07 — +88% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is GRX a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (GRX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.06% ($0.68/yr), with 1 year 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
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (119%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 119%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $140.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.80 – $10.20
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GRX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+21%
5 Years
-29%
52-Week Range
$8.80 – $10.20
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GRX worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust is $18.07 per share, versus a market price of $9.63. That implies 88% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$18.07
Current Price
$9.63
Upside
+88%
Margin of Safety
47%
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 3.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 3.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.57 EPS, $0.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
