# Gdl Fund (GDL) — Dividends

GDL · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gdl/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.48 |
| Forward yield | 5.78% |
| Growth streak | — |

GDL Fund pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.12 |
| 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 5.78% at the last price of $8.31. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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