GUT Distribution History & Yield

The Gabelli Utility Trust · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$6.53
+0.00% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
9.19%
$0.60/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
9.19%
$0.60/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.60
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.05
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 16, 2026 Declared
in 8 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.05 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
26.9
since Oct 15, 1999
1y total return
+20.4%
price +10.3% + distributions 10.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.05 $5.00 Declared
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (in 39 days) Oct 31, 2026 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (in 70 days) Dec 1, 2026 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 101 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 (in 132 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Sun, Mar 21, 2027 (in 194 days) Apr 4, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Wed, Apr 21, 2027 (in 225 days) May 5, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Sat, May 22, 2027 (in 256 days) Jun 5, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 (in 318 days) Aug 6, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (in 349 days) Sep 6, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GUT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.60 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 15, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.05$0.00$0.03$0.06May 15, 2023: $0.0487May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.0487Jul 14, 2023: $0.0487Aug 16, 2023: $0.0487Sep 14, 2023: $0.0487Oct 16, 2023: $0.0487Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.0487Dec 14, 2023: $0.0487Jan 16, 2024: $0.0487Feb 13, 2024: $0.0487Mar 13, 2024: $0.0487Mar '24Apr 15, 2024: $0.0487May 15, 2024: $0.0487Jun 13, 2024: $0.0487Jul 17, 2024: $0.0487Aug 16, 2024: $0.0487Aug '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.05Oct 17, 2024: $0.05Nov 14, 2024: $0.05Dec 13, 2024: $0.05Jan 16, 2025: $0.05Jan '25Feb 13, 2025: $0.05Mar 17, 2025: $0.05Apr 15, 2025: $0.05May 15, 2025: $0.05Jun 13, 2025: $0.05Jun '25Jul 17, 2025: $0.05Aug 15, 2025: $0.05Sep 16, 2025: $0.05Oct 17, 2025: $0.05Nov 13, 2025: $0.05Nov '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.05Jan 15, 2026: $0.05Feb 12, 2026: $0.05Mar 17, 2026: $0.05Apr 16, 2026: $0.05Apr '26May 14, 2026: $0.05Jun 15, 2026: $0.05Jul 17, 2026: $0.05Aug 17, 2026: $0.05

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.5848$0.584820172018: $0.5848$0.584820182019: $0.5848$0.584820192020: $0.5848$0.584820202021: $0.5848$0.584820212022: $0.5848$0.584820222023: $0.5848$0.584820232024: $0.5899$0.589920242025: $0.60$0.6020252026 (YTD): $0.40$0.402026 YTD

How much GUT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,000$13,060$1,200
$500 / month10,000$65,300$6,000
$1,000 / month20,000$130,600$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 9.19%. $10,000 in GUT would currently pay about $919 a year ($77 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GUT distribution history

Show all 321 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Jul 17, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
May 14, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 16, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Oct 17, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Jul 17, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Oct 17, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.05 +2.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

GUT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +10.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Gabelli Utility Trust

The Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It makes its investments in stocks of companies providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, water, telecommunications services, and infrastructure operations. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Utilities Index, Lipper Utility Fund Average, and S&P 500 Index. The Gabelli Utility Trust was formed on July 9, 1999 and is domiciled in United States.

First distribution on our records: Oct 15, 1999. 321 payments tracked.

GUT distribution FAQ

When is GUT's next ex-distribution date?

GUT's next ex-distribution date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.05 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does GUT pay distributions?

GUT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.05 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is GUT's distribution yield?

GUT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 9.19%, based on $0.60 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.60 per share, is 9.19%.

How much does GUT pay per share?

GUT pays about $0.05 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $60.00 a year.

Has GUT grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.5% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, GUT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of GUT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 9.19%, you would need about 2,000 shares of GUT (roughly $13,060 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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