The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
GAB-PKFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.48%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
-0.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB-PK) yields 6.48% ($1.25 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $15.56 — -20% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (79/100).
Is GAB-PK a good dividend stock?
YesThe Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB-PK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.48% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.48%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 16.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -27%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.04 – $21.87
- Dividend Safety
- B · 79/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GAB-PK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-9%
3 Years
-10%
5 Years
-27%
52-Week Range
$19.04 – $21.87
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GAB-PK worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is $15.56 per share, versus a market price of $19.35. That implies 20% of downside.
Fair Value
$15.56
Current Price
$19.35
Downside
-20%
Margin of Safety
-24%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.18 EPS, $1.25 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GAB-PK Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.3125 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.25 / yr per share
