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GDL DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
5.78% YieldFinancial ServicesThe GDL Fund · NYSE
Price: $8.31 · Annual div: $0.4800/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-16
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GDL Dividend Yield
GDL (The GDL Fund) has a dividend yield of 5.78%, based on an annual dividend of $0.4800 per share and a price of $8.31. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4800 per share — a trailing yield of 5.78%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, GDL's 12-month yield ranged from 5.61% to 7.62%. Full GDL dividend history ↓
GDL DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a GDL position grows its share count by about 5.78% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 5.78%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 13 years without adding new money.
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GDL Dividend History — Last 78 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16Latest | 2026-09-23 | $0.1200 | 5.71% | $8.40 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-23 | $0.1200 | 5.67% | $8.46 |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-24 | $0.1200 | 5.61% | $8.56 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-19 | $0.1200 | 6.99% | $8.58 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-23 | $0.1200 | 5.63% | $8.52 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-23 | $0.1200 | 5.80% | $8.27 |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-24 | $0.1200 | 5.75% | $8.35 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-20 | $0.1200 | 5.91% | $8.12 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-23 | $0.1200 | 5.93% | $8.10 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-21 | $0.1200 | 6.07% | $7.91 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1200 | 7.62% | $7.87 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-22 | $0.1200 | 6.10% | $7.87 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-22 | $0.1200 | 7.58% | $7.92 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-23 | $0.1200 | 6.09% | $7.88 |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-24 | $0.1200 | 6.05% | $7.93 |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-16 | $0.1200 | 7.52% | $7.98 |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-23 | $0.1200 | 5.91% | $8.12 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-23 | $0.1200 | 7.19% | $8.35 |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-24 | $0.1200 | 5.66% | $8.48 |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-17 | $0.1200 | 6.76% | $8.88 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-23 | $0.1200 | 5.31% | $9.04 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-23 | $0.1200 | 5.33% | $9.01 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-24 | $0.1200 | 5.45% | $8.80 |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-18 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-23 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-23 | $0.1200 | — | — |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-24 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-20 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-23 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-21 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-22 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-14 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-21 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-22 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-22 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2017-12-07 | 2017-12-15 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-22 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-24 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-16 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-18 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2015-06-12 | 2015-06-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-24 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2014-12-10 | 2014-12-19 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2014-09-12 | 2014-09-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-23 | $0.1600 | — | — |
| 2014-03-13 | 2014-03-24 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2013-12-11 | 2013-12-19 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2013-09-12 | 2013-09-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013-06-21 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2013-03-12 | 2013-03-21 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-20 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-21 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-22 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2012-03-14 | 2012-03-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2011-12-09 | 2011-12-16 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2011-09-14 | 2011-09-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2011-06-14 | 2011-06-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2011-03-15 | 2011-03-24 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2010-12-10 | 2010-12-17 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2010-06-14 | 2010-06-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2010-03-15 | 2010-03-24 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2009-12-10 | 2009-12-17 | $0.4400 | — | — |
| 2009-09-14 | 2009-09-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2009-06-12 | 2009-06-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2009-03-13 | 2009-03-24 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2008-12-10 | 2008-12-17 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2008-09-12 | 2008-09-24 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2008-06-12 | 2008-06-24 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2008-03-13 | 2008-03-25 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2007-12-10 | 2007-12-17 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2007-09-12 | 2007-09-24 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| 2007-06-13 | 2007-06-25 | $0.4000 | — | — |
About The GDL Fund (GDL) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The GDL Fund, a closed-ended equity mutual fund, was initially launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc., and is currently overseen by Gabelli Funds, LLC. This fund's strategy involves investing in publicly traded equities across various global markets, focusing on companies within a wide range of sectors. A core part of its investment approach targets firms involved in significant corporate events such as publicly announced mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts. It also allocates capital to businesses undergoing corporate restructurings, including stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. For performance assessment, the fund's portfolio is benchmarked against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. Established in the United States on October 17, 2006, the fund was previously known as the Gabelli Global Deal Fund.
GDL Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDL's dividend yield?
GDL (The GDL Fund) has a dividend yield of 5.78%, based on an annual dividend of $0.4800 per share and a price of $8.31. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4800 per share — a trailing yield of 5.78%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in GDL pay in dividends?
$10,000 in GDL at a 5.78% yield pays about $578 a year ($48 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for GDL?
With dividends reinvested, a GDL position grows its share count by about 5.78% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 5.78%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 13 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate GDL dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the GDL DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is GDL's next ex-dividend date?
GDL's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-16. GDL pays dividends quarterly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is GDL's dividend growth rate?
GDL's dividend changed 0.0% over the last year and 0.0% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 GDL Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold GDL.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 5.78% | 2.98% | $578 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 4.91% | 2.11% | $491 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 4.62% | 1.82% | $462 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 5.78% | 2.98% | $578 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 5.27% | 2.47% | $527 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 5.78% | 2.98% | $578 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 4.33% | 1.54% | $434 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 4.91% | 2.11% | $491 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 4.05% | 1.25% | $405 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 4.26% | 1.46% | $426 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 4.05% | 1.25% | $405 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 GDL Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $0.48/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 GDL Dividend Payment Schedule
GDL pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-16.
📊 GDL vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How GDL compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for GDL sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ GDL Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-02-23 | 800 | $8.52 | $6.8K | ||
| Sale | 2026-01-09 | 800 | $8.39 | $6.7K | ||
| Sale | 2024-11-26 | 2,500 | $8.04 | $20.1K | ||
| Sale | 2024-08-29 | 307 | $8.09 | $2.5K | ||
| Buy | 2024-02-22 | 32 | $7.91 | $253.00 | ||
| Sale | 2023-12-11 | 2,000 | $8.01 | $16.0K | ||
| Buy | 2023-08-07 | 120 | $7.93 | $952.00 | ||
| Buy | 2023-07-31 | 500 | $7.93 | $4.0K | ||
| Sale | 2023-04-17 | 2,000 | $7.85 | $15.7K | ||
| J-Other | 2023-03-27 | 250,000 | $10.00 | $2.50M |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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The GDL Fund (GDL) is currently trading at $8.31, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 5.78% based on an annual payout of $0.4800 per share.
GDL (The GDL Fund) — 5.78% Dividend Yield Analysis
The GDL Fund (GDL) is a financial services stock currently trading at $8.31 with a dividend yield of 5.78%. It pays an annual dividend of $0.4800 per share.
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