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PYT

PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT

PYT

Stock · quarterly payer

$23.22

Fairly valued · -11% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.44%

Annual Dividend

$1.26

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

12.2%

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about PYT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) has a forward dividend yield of 5.44%, based on an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and a share price of $23.22.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PYT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (47 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • PYT last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • PYT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.31 per share.
  • PYT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 12.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PYT's 5.44% yield is 51% above its five-year average yield of 3.60%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PYT is $20.71 per share, 11% below the $23.22 share price, so PYT screens as fairly valued.
  • PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "PYT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PYT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) yields 5.44% ($1.26 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (47/100).

Is PYT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.44% ($1.26/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 12.2% 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
5.44%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.26
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
—
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
—
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-5%
52-Week Range
$22.75 – $24.93
Dividend Safety
D · 47/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

PYT dividend changes

PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays a variable dividend: across the 76 payments on record since 2004, 35 were higher than the one before and 24 lower. The latest change was up 8.0% to $0.311 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2026Higher$0.288 → $0.311+8.0%
May 14, 2026Lower$0.317 → $0.288−9.1%
Feb 13, 2026Lower$0.347 → $0.317−8.6%
Aug 14, 2025Higher$0.325 → $0.347+6.8%
May 14, 2025Lower$0.372 → $0.325−12.6%
Feb 14, 2025Lower$0.398 → $0.372−6.5%
Nov 14, 2024Lower$0.411 → $0.398−3.2%
Aug 14, 2024Higher$0.401 → $0.411+2.5%
May 13, 2024Higher$0.390 → $0.401+2.8%
Aug 11, 2023Higher$0.349 → $0.390+11.7%
Feb 13, 2023Higher$0.190 → $0.349+83.7%
Aug 11, 2022Higher$0.188 → $0.190+1.1%
Every PYT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
PYT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →PYT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PYT a good dividend stock?

Mixed. PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.44% ($1.26/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.

Is PYT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PYT's fair value is about $20.71 versus a $23.22 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-11% vs. fair value).

Is PYT's dividend safe?

PYT has a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is PYT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for PYT is about $20.71 per share, about 11% below the current $23.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is PYT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PYT screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT (PYT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.44% ($1.26/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will PYT cut its dividend?

PYT earns a dividend-safety grade of D (47/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does PYT pay a dividend?

Yes. PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2 GSC 2 CT FL RT pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.26 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.44%.

What is PYT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PYT's forward dividend yield is 5.44%, based on a $1.26 annual dividend and a $23.22 share price.

What is PYT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PYT pays $1.26 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has PYT grown its dividend?

PYT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next PYT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PYT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.31 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.26 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$31.57
Annual$126.30
Monthly avg$10.52

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