GDL Fund Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
GDL Fund (GDL) pays a dividend yield of 5.69% ($0.48 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.7. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0.6%. GDL Fund has been paying dividends since 2017.
Below is GDL Fund's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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GDL Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 35 dividend payments by GDL Fund since 2017. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.12 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-05-13 |
| 2026-03-17 | USD 0.12 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-12 | USD 0.12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-09-16 | USD 0.12 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.12 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-17 | USD 0.12 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2024-12-13 | USD 0.12 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.12 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.12 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-03-13 | USD 0.12 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-02-14 |
| 2023-12-14 | USD 0.12 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.12 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.12 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-05-18 |
| 2023-03-16 | USD 0.12 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-02-17 |
| 2022-12-08 | USD 0.12 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-11-10 |
| 2022-09-15 | USD 0.12 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-08-18 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.12 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-05-13 |
| 2022-03-16 | USD 0.12 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-02-09 |
| 2021-12-09 | USD 0.12 | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-11-11 |
| 2021-09-15 | USD 0.12 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-08-19 |
| 2021-06-15 | USD 0.12 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-05-13 |
| 2021-03-16 | USD 0.12 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-03-02 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.12 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-11-19 |
| 2020-09-15 | USD 0.12 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-08-20 |
| 2020-06-15 | USD 0.12 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-05-14 |
| 2020-03-16 | USD 0.1 | 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-02-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | USD 0.1 | 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-11-15 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.1 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-08-22 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.1 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-05-16 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.1 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-02-22 |
| 2018-12-06 | USD 0.1 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-11-16 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.1 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-21 | 2018-08-23 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.1 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-05-17 |
| 2018-03-14 | USD 0.1 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-02-23 |
| 2017-12-07 | USD 0.1 | 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-20 |
Frequently Asked Questions: GDL Dividend
What is GDL Fund's (GDL) current dividend yield?
GDL Fund (GDL) currently has a dividend yield of 5.69%, paying $0.48 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.69%.
What is GDL Fund's payout ratio?
GDL Fund's payout ratio is 0.7, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has GDL Fund been paying dividends?
GDL Fund has been paying dividends since 2017, a 9-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is GDL Fund's dividend growing?
GDL Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0.6% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see GDL Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find GDL Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of GDL Fund as an investment, visit the GDL Fund stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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