Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.96
- Forward yield
- 1.99%
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF is listed with a quarterly distribution, but its recent payments have come only at year-end. Its most recent distribution came in three parts, $0.46, $0.39 and $0.11 per share, all with an ex-date of December 29, 2025 and a pay date of January 9, 2026. Together they make up the $0.96 per share paid over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.95% at a share price of $48.91.
The schedule has been irregular. In 2024, the fund paid $0.27 per share in each of April, July and October, then two year-end amounts of $0.40 and $0.21 with an ex-date of December 27, 2024. Those five payments added up to $1.42. In 2025, no distributions are listed before the three on December 29. The table also shows $0.25 in October 2023 and $0.27 in December 2023.
No distribution has been listed in 2026 so far. The 2025 total of $0.96 was about 32% below the 2024 total. Year-end payments have followed the ex-date by eleven or twelve days, landing in early January. If the year-end pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid in early January 2027.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 9, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.27 |
| — | Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) pay a distribution?
Yes. Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.39 per share.
What is GCAD's distribution yield?
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF paid $0.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.99% at the last price of $48.04. Click here to learn more
When is GCAD's most recent ex-distribution date?
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 29, 2025, payable on Jan 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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