Gabelli Utility TrustGUT -0.15%34 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.72 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 9.52. GuruFocus rates GUT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks better than 71.72% on this metric.
Gabelli Utility Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GUT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.8 Med: 9.52 Max: 13.51
Current: 9.72
During the past 9 years, Gabelli Utility Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 13.51. The lowest was 7.80. And the median was 9.52.
GUT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.72% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445
vs GUT: 9.72
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Gabelli Utility Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GUT vs HQL, MMU, FAX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Utility Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.72 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gabelli Utility Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.52. Over the past decade, Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.80 to 13.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #315 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gabelli Utility Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.72 is near median its 10-year median of 9.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.80 to a high of 13.51. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Gabelli Utility Trust's value of 9.72 is 50.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #315 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gabelli Utility Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Utility Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HQL and MMU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #315 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Gabelli Utility Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Gabelli Utility Trust's value of 9.72 is 50.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gabelli Utility Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.80 to 13.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.52 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Gabelli Utility 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gabelli Utility Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.72 is 50.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gabelli Utility Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabelli Utility Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust stock overvalued right now?
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.72. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.52 and 50.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Gabelli Utility Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.72 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 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.
Gabelli Utility Trust operates as a diversified closed-end investment management company. The fund's primary objective is the long-term growth of capital and income. To achieve its objective, the fund may invest its assets in common stocks and other securities of foreign and domestic companies involved in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, & water; and telecommunications services or infrastructure operations. It invests in various sectors, of which Electric Integrated, Water, Telecommunications, and U.S. Government Obligations and others.
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