GGT Dividend History & Analysis | 22.2% Yield

GGT has a dividend yield of 22.2% and paid 1.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 22.23%
Payout Ratio 43.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.11%
Consistency Lifetime 76.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 25.88%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 48.20%
Ex-Dividend in 1 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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.4%
Total Return 5y: -1.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 674 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 19,571 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield

GGT 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 0.08 14.3% N/A
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 2026-02-20 Monthly 0.07 0% N/A
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-23 Monthly 0.07 -12.5% 1.67%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-19 Monthly 0.08 14.3% 1.87%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-20 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.71%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-10-24 Monthly 0.07 -12.5% 1.73%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-23 Monthly 0.08 14.3% 1.87%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-22 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.67%
2025-07-17 2025-07-17 2025-07-24 Monthly 0.07 -12.5% 1.67%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-23 Monthly 0.08 -42.9% 1.98%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-22 Monthly 0.14 -36.4% 3.33%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-24 Quarterly 0.22 0% 4.72%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.22 0% 4.57%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.22 1.5% 4.49%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.85%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.81%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.86%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.49%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.57%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.83%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 3.41%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.9%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.98%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.44%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.2168 1190.2% 2.35%
2021-09-15 0.0168 -92.2% 0.18%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.37%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.05%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.2168 0% 2.18%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-24 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.2168 -8.3% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.2365 9.1% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-22 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.2168 29.4% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.1675 -22.7% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-23 Quarterly 0.2168 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.2168 -21.4% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.2759 0% N/A

GGT Dividend FAQ

The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (NYSE:GGT) is a closed-ended equity fund launched in 1994 by GAMCO Investors and managed by Gabelli Funds LLC. It holds a globally diversified portfolio of common equity, convertible securities, preferred stock, options, and warrants, targeting companies in telecommunications, media, publishing, entertainment, and emerging interactive-technology services. The fund’s benchmark is a blend of the S&P 500 and MSCI World Free Index, reflecting its exposure to both U.S. and international markets across all market-cap segments.

What is the Dividend Yield of GGT?

As of February 2026, GGT`s dividend yield is 22.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.10 USD by the current share price of 4.18.

Does GGT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GGT paid a dividend of 1.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-17 and the payout was 0.08 USD.

How often does GGT pay dividends?

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

GGT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GGT for the next 4 payments are between 0.027 (-66.3%) and 0.082 (+2.5%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will GGT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gabelli MultiMedia (GGT) is 2026-02-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GGT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gabelli MultiMedia (GGT) is 2026-02-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of GGT?

GGT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.11% per year.
Negative growth: GGT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GGT?

GGT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.9%. If you bought GGT's shares at 4.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GGT?

GGT Payout Consistency is 76.1%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Gabelli MultiMedia has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GGT have a good Dividend Yield?

GGT`s 22.23% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GGT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GGT is 43.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GGT?

GGT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GGT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GGT's Outstanding Shares?

Gabelli MultiMedia's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 19.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has GGT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 13, 2014 with a ratio of 1039:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.04 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 14,110,000
2012 18,030,400
2013 18,127,300 +0.54%
2014 24,308,200 +34.1%
2015 24,308,200
2016 24,308,200
2017 24,343,600 +0.15%
2018 24,617,900 +1.13%
2019 24,898,500 +1.14%
2020 25,972,500 +4.31%
2021 26,701,900 +2.81%
2022 25,326,400 -5.15%
2023 25,326,400
2024 30,439,600 +20.19%
2025 35,922,500 +18.01%

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