The Gabelli Utility Trust
GUTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$6.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.52%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
111%
5-Yr Growth
0.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GUT Dividend Safety Score
78/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage111% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.00
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 GUT a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.52% ($0.60/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
- Elevated payout ratio (111%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 111%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.54
- Market Cap
- $564.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.42 – $6.33
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
