The GDL Fund
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 17 Dec 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 93.7% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| GDL Most Recent Dividend | 17 Dec 2021 |
|---|---|
| GDL Dividend Yield TTM | 5.99% |
| GDL Payout Ratio TTM | 93.7% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 93.7% |
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The GDL Fund stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | $0.64 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.4 |
| 2019 | $0.4 |
| 2020 | $0.46 |
| 2021 | $0 |
The GDL Fund stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | 0% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.17% |
| 2018 | 4.04% |
| 2019 | 4.38% |
| 2020 | 5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.53% |
The GDL Fund stock dividend history by quarter (2007 – 2021)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2021 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 10 Dec 2021 | 17 Dec 2021 | ||
| 15 Sep 2021 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 19 Aug 2021 | 16 Sep 2021 | 23 Sep 2021 | |
| 15 Jun 2021 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 16 Jun 2021 | 23 Jun 2021 | ||
| 16 Mar 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.12000 | 25 Feb 2021 | 17 Mar 2021 | 24 Mar 2021 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 13 Nov 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | 18 Dec 2020 | |
| 15 Sep 2020 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 20 Aug 2020 | 16 Sep 2020 | 23 Sep 2020 | |
| 15 Jun 2020 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 12 Feb 2020 | 16 Jun 2020 | 23 Jun 2020 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 12 Feb 2020 | 17 Mar 2020 | 24 Mar 2020 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 15 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 22 Aug 2019 | 16 Sep 2019 | 23 Sep 2019 | |
| 13 Jun 2019 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 16 May 2019 | 14 Jun 2019 | 21 Jun 2019 | |
| 14 Mar 2019 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 22 Feb 2019 | 15 Mar 2019 | 22 Mar 2019 | |
| 6 Dec 2018 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 16 Nov 2018 | 7 Dec 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 23 Aug 2018 | 14 Sep 2018 | 21 Sep 2018 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 17 May 2018 | 15 Jun 2018 | 22 Jun 2018 | |
| 14 Mar 2018 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 23 Feb 2018 | 15 Mar 2018 | 22 Mar 2018 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | $0.10000 | $0.10000 | 20 Nov 2017 | 8 Dec 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 25 Aug 2017 | 15 Sep 2017 | 22 Sep 2017 | |
| 14 Jun 2017 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 18 May 2017 | 16 Jun 2017 | 23 Jun 2017 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 24 Feb 2017 | 17 Mar 2017 | 24 Mar 2017 | |
| 7 Dec 2016 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 18 Nov 2016 | 9 Dec 2016 | 16 Dec 2016 | |
| 14 Sep 2016 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 17 Aug 2016 | 16 Sep 2016 | 23 Sep 2016 | |
| 14 Jun 2016 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 19 May 2016 | 16 Jun 2016 | 23 Jun 2016 | |
| 14 Mar 2016 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 25 Feb 2016 | 16 Mar 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 19 Nov 2015 | 11 Dec 2015 | 18 Dec 2015 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 20 Aug 2015 | 16 Sep 2015 | 23 Sep 2015 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 21 May 2015 | 16 Jun 2015 | 23 Jun 2015 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 17 Feb 2015 | 17 Mar 2015 | 24 Mar 2015 | |
| 10 Dec 2014 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 20 Nov 2014 | 12 Dec 2014 | 19 Dec 2014 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 21 Aug 2014 | 16 Sep 2014 | 23 Sep 2014 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | $0.16000 | $0.16000 | 14 May 2014 | 16 Jun 2014 | 23 Jun 2014 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 27 Feb 2014 | 17 Mar 2014 | 24 Mar 2014 | |
| 11 Dec 2013 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 21 Nov 2013 | 13 Dec 2013 | 19 Dec 2013 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 22 Aug 2013 | 16 Sep 2013 | 23 Sep 2013 | |
| 12 Jun 2013 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 17 May 2013 | 14 Jun 2013 | 21 Jun 2013 | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 28 Feb 2013 | 14 Mar 2013 | 21 Mar 2013 | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 19 Nov 2012 | 14 Dec 2012 | 20 Dec 2012 | |
| 12 Sep 2012 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 16 Aug 2012 | 14 Sep 2012 | 21 Sep 2012 | |
| 13 Jun 2012 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 17 May 2012 | 15 Jun 2012 | 22 Jun 2012 | |
| 14 Mar 2012 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 1 Mar 2012 | 16 Mar 2012 | 23 Mar 2012 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 17 Nov 2011 | 13 Dec 2011 | 16 Dec 2011 | |
| 14 Sep 2011 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 18 Aug 2011 | 16 Sep 2011 | 23 Sep 2011 | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 26 May 2011 | 16 Jun 2011 | 23 Jun 2011 | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 17 Feb 2011 | 17 Mar 2011 | 24 Mar 2011 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 18 Nov 2010 | 14 Dec 2010 | 17 Dec 2010 | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 19 Aug 2010 | 16 Sep 2010 | 23 Sep 2010 | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 20 May 2010 | 16 Jun 2010 | 23 Jun 2010 | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 25 Feb 2010 | 17 Mar 2010 | 24 Mar 2010 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | $0.44000 | $0.44000 | 19 Nov 2009 | 14 Dec 2009 | 17 Dec 2009 | |
| 14 Sep 2009 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 20 Aug 2009 | 16 Sep 2009 | 23 Sep 2009 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | $0.32000 | $0.32000 | 21 May 2009 | 16 Jun 2009 | 23 Jun 2009 | |
| 13 Mar 2009 | $0.20000 | $0.20000 | 26 Feb 2009 | 17 Mar 2009 | 24 Mar 2009 | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 20 Nov 2008 | 12 Dec 2008 | 17 Dec 2008 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 21 Aug 2008 | 16 Sep 2008 | 24 Sep 2008 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 27 May 2008 | 16 Jun 2008 | 24 Jun 2008 | |
| 13 Mar 2008 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 29 Feb 2008 | 17 Mar 2008 | 25 Mar 2008 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 20 Nov 2007 | 12 Dec 2007 | 17 Dec 2007 | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 16 Aug 2007 | 14 Sep 2007 | 24 Sep 2007 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 17 May 2007 | 15 Jun 2007 | 25 Jun 2007 |
The GDL Fund Dividend FAQs
Does The GDL Fund pay dividends?
Yes, The GDL Fund pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 5.99%.
When does The GDL Fund pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 17 Dec 2021.
How much does The GDL Fund pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.12. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.