Gdl Fund (GDL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.48
- Forward yield
- 5.74%
GDL Fund pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 16, 2026 and was paid on September 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.48 per share, a yield of 5.78% at a share price of $8.31.
The record is flat. All 20 payments in the table, from September 2020 to September 2026, show $0.12 per share. Payments by calendar year were $0.48 in 2021, 2022 and 2025, the years with four payments in the table. The table has no payments between December 2022 and June 2024, so that stretch is not covered. The source shows no growth streak, which fits a rate that has not changed over the period shown.
The timing is regular. Ex-dates fall in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and around December 8 to 13, and payment follows about a week later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid about a week later, before Christmas.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.12 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.12 |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.12 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.12 |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.12 |
| May 13, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.12 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Gdl Fund (GDL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Gdl Fund pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.12 per share.
What is GDL's dividend yield?
Gdl Fund paid $0.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.74% at the last price of $8.36. Click here to learn more
When is GDL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Gdl Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 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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