GDV Dividend History & Analysis | 6.6% Yield

GDV has a dividend yield of 6.6% and paid 1.99 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.56%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.04%
Consistency Lifetime 94.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.83%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 74.59%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Feb 12, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CLM 1,490 M 18.3% 32.8%
CRF 737 M 18.2% 32.9%
GAB 1,552 M 10.4% 15.9%
GGM 127 M 1.55% 1.79%
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GGM 127 M 80.8% 100%

GDV Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-03-24 Monthly 0.15 0% N/A
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 2026-02-20 Monthly 0.15 0% N/A
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-23 Monthly 0.15 7.1% 0.53%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.51%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.51%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-10-24 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.52%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-23 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.52%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-22 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.53%
2025-07-17 2025-07-17 2025-07-24 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.53%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-23 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.56%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-22 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.57%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-23 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.62%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-24 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.59%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.56%
2025-01-16 2025-01-16 2025-01-24 Monthly 0.14 27.3% 0.57%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-20 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.44%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-21 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.44%
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 2024-10-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.44%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.46%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.47%
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 2024-07-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.47%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-06-21 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.48%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-05-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.48%
2024-04-15 2024-04-16 2024-04-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.5%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-21 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.49%
2024-02-13 2024-02-14 2024-02-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.5%
2024-01-16 2024-01-17 2024-01-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.57%
2023-10-16 2023-10-17 2023-10-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.57%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.54%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-08-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2023-07-14 2023-07-17 2023-07-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.51%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.54%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-21 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.53%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.56%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-21 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.51%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-24 Monthly 0.11 22.2% 0.51%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-06 Other 0.09 -18.2% 0.44%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-16 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.57%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.53%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.48%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.55%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.54%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-23 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.52%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-22 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.46%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-24 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.47%

GDV Dividend FAQ

Gabelli Dividend & Income Closed Fund (NYSE: GDV) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund classified as a “Large Blend” style vehicle, meaning it invests across both growth and value large-cap equities while emphasizing dividend-paying stocks.

What is the Dividend Yield of GDV?

As of February 2026, GDV`s dividend yield is 6.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.99 USD by the current share price of 29.00.

Does GDV pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GDV paid a dividend of 1.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-17 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does GDV pay dividends?

GDV pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, GDV has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-17.

GDV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GDV for the next 4 payments are between 0.126 (-16.0%) and 0.127 (-15.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will GDV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gabelli Dividend & Income (GDV) is 2026-02-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GDV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gabelli Dividend & Income (GDV) is 2026-02-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of GDV?

GDV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.04% per year.
Strong growth: GDV's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GDV?

GDV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.8%. If you bought GDV's shares at 16.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GDV?

GDV Payout Consistency is 94.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Gabelli Dividend & Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GDV have a good Dividend Yield?

GDV`s 6.56% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GDV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GDV is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GDV?

GDV`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.59%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40