GLU (Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust) Dividend Yield %: 6.62% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


GLU Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust GLU
51 GF Score
Price $19.03
GF Value $78.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Dividend Yield %?

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust GLU +0.18% 51 Dividend Yield % is 6.62% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates GLU with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 51/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $78.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks better than 55.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust is 6.62%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

GLU' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.15   Med: 6.59   Max: 11.01
Current: 6.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust was 11.01%. The lowest was 5.15%. And the median was 6.59%.

GLU's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
55.87% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs GLU: 6.62

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.37.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust was 1.94. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.48.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust is 6.94%.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.61.

During the past 12 months, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust was 24.40% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust  (AMEX:GLU) 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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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % Chart

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.70 8.52 9.10 8.00 6.23

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.10 8.66 8.00 6.93 6.23

GLU vs NIM, CXE, PAI: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.

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

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

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


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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1100002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-04-162026-04-162026-04-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-03-172026-03-172026-03-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-12-122025-12-122025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-10-172025-10-172025-10-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-09-162025-09-162025-09-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-07-172025-07-172025-07-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.26/19.025
=6.62 %

Current Share Price is $19.025.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.26.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.32/19.025
=6.94 %

Current Share Price is $19.025.
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.11 * 12 = $1.32.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 6.62% mean?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.62% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.15 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #492 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 6.62% is near median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.15 to a high of 11.01. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 6.62% is 9.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #492 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ 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 Dividend Yield % compare to NIM and CXE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust ranks #492 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's value of 6.62% is 9.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.15 to 11.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 6.03, 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 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. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 6.62% is 9.8% 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 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 6.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.59. 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 $19.03 — trading 75.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 9.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.62% as of Jun. 25, 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.

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 $19.03 is trading 75.8% 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:

  • Dividend Yield %: 6.62% (near median its 10-year median of 6.59)
  • GF Value™: $78.64 vs. price of $19.03 (75.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.8% above the Asset Management median (#492 of 1115)

No single metric tells the full story. See the GLU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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