
PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT
PYTStock · quarterly payer
$23.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.53%
Annual Dividend
$1.30
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
12.1%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
PYT Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 PYT a good dividend stock?
MixedPPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.53% ($1.30/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 12.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.53%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.30 – $25.92
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.3170 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.3470 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.3470 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.3720 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.3980 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.4110 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.4010 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.3490 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 12, 2022 | — | $0.1880 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2022 | — | $0.1920 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.30 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.48
Annual$129.90
Monthly avg$10.83




