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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

9.69%0.08%-0.82%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, GAB annual dividend yield is 9.69%, down -0.82% on
Historical Performance
GAB annual dividend yield is down -7.63% over the past 3 years, and up +1.79% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
GAB annual dividend yield is currently -25.86% below its historical high of 13.07% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
GAB annual dividend yield is +2.11% above its 3-year low of 9.49% reached on
Sector Comparison
GAB annual dividend yield is higher than 82.63% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for GAB has not been announced

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Performance

GAB Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield9.69%-10.7%-7.6%+1.8%
Price$6.19+11.9%+8.2%-1.8%+8.7%
Annual Dividend Per Share$0.600.0%-4.8%0.0%0.0%
Annual Payout Ratio90.65%+40.4%+118.5%
Annual Dividends Paid$182.45M+22.1%+21.8%
Annual Free Cash Flow$228.26M+59.6%+469.4%
Annual Revenue$203.01M-13.2%-44.1%
Annual EPS$0.66-15.4%-51.1%
PE Ratio-

Dividend Yield Highs

GAB Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y13.07%-25.9%
5Y13.07%-25.9%
All13.07%-25.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

GAB Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y9.49%+2.1%
5Y7.96%+21.7%
All7.96%+21.7%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
9.69%-0.3%
9.72%-12.8%
11.15%-5.6%
11.81%+7.9%
YearValueChange
10.95%+25.0%
8.76%-8.5%
9.57%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of GAB?

    As of today, GAB annual dividend yield is 9.69%

  • What is GAB annual dividend yield most recent change?

    GAB annual dividend yield was down -0.82% on January 22, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in GAB annual dividend yield?

    GAB annual dividend yield is down -10.69% year-over-year

  • How far is GAB annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    GAB annual dividend yield is currently -25.86% below its historical high of 13.07% set on October 27, 2023

  • How does GAB annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    GAB annual dividend yield is higher than 82.63% of companies in Financial Services sector

  • What is GAB next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for GAB has not been scheduled

  • When is GAB next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for GAB has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. GAB Official Website www.gabelli.com/Template/fundinfo.cfm?tid=MWY5ZDg=&bid=YjUxNQ==&mid=MjJmMTI=&num=NmVjMTI=&kid=Mzc2MDA=&pid=obj&rid=111-=edoc_dnuf
  2. GAB Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/GAB
  3. GAB Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/gab