GLU (Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust) Shareholder Yield % : 8.28% (As of Dec. 2025) — 27% Above Median


GLU Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust GLU
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Price $18.97
GF Value $78.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield %?

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust GLU -0.29% 51 Shareholder Yield % is 8.28% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates GLU with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,473 Asset Management companies, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks better than 69.79% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % was 8.28%.


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust  (AMEX:GLU) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield % Chart

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shareholder Yield %
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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Semi-Annual Data
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GLU vs NIM, CXE, PAI: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=6.23 %+0.00 %+1.61 %
=7.84 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of 8.28% mean?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) has a Shareholder Yield % of 8.28% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 5.59 to 9.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #445 out of 1473 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.28% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 9.10. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 8.28% is 97.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #445 out of 1473 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Shareholder Yield % compare to NIM and CXE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #445 out of 1473 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 8.28% is 97.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 5.59 to 9.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 4.19, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.19, based on 1,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.28% is 97.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % is 8.28%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 6.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.64, compared to a current price of $18.97 — trading 75.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 8.28%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 97.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.19. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU), the current Shareholder Yield % is 8.28% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.97 is trading 75.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.64. GuruFocus considers Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GLU:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 8.28% (27% above median its 10-year median of 6.51)
  • GF Value™: $78.64 vs. price of $18.97 (75.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% above the Asset Management median (#445 of 1473)

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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges GLUpB.PFD:USAGLUpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return. It predominantly invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends.
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