GDLPC.PFD (GDL Fund) Dividend Yield %: 3.99% (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — 29% Below Median


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What is GDL Fund Dividend Yield %?

GDL Fund GDLPC.PFD 61 Dividend Yield % is 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.60. GuruFocus rates GDLPC.PFD with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, GDL Fund ranks worse than 52.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of GDL Fund is 3.99%.

Good Sign:

GDL Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

GDLpC.PFD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 5.6   Max: 6.25
Current: 3.99

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of GDL Fund was 6.25%. The lowest was 1.01%. And the median was 5.60%.

GDLpC.PFD's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
52.93% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.01 vs GDLpC.PFD: 3.99

GDL Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of GDL Fund was 2.00. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.88.

As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Dividend Yield % of GDL Fund is 3.99%.

GDL Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of GDL Fund was 66.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 3.85% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

GDL Fund  (NYSE:GDLpC.PFD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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GDL Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

GDL Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

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* 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.

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GDLPC.PFD vs GCV, MGF, RGT: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, GDL Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.

GDL Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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GDL Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

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What does a Dividend Yield % of 3.99% mean?
GDL Fund (GDLPC.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on GDL Fund and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.60. Over the past decade, GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.01 to 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, GDL Fund ranks #588 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
GDL Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 3.99% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 6.25. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.01. GDL Fund's value of 3.99% is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDL Fund ranks #588 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GDL Fund has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDL Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to GCV and MGF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GDL Fund ranks #588 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places GDL Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.01. GDL Fund's value of 3.99% is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, GDL Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.01 to 6.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.60 vs. the industry median of 6.01, GDL Fund has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.01, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDL Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 3.99% is 33.6% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on GDL Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDL Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 3.99%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDL Fund stock overvalued right now?
GDL Fund (GDLPC.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 3.99%. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.99%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.60 and 33.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.01. GDL Fund's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDL Fund (GDLPC.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.99% as of Jun. 28, 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.

GDL Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges GDL:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
GDL Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations.
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