GILT is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in GILT shares.
Is GILT a good dividend investment in 2026?
GILT offers a 4.00% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. With a safety score of 100/100, the dividend appears very safe. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 5% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
GILT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your GILT portfolio grows to $28.0K vs $25.0K without reinvestment — a DRIP bonus of $3.1K. This is the compound interest effect in action.
GILT dividend growth history & forecast
GILT has grown its dividend by 5% over the last year and 5% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 4.00% — illustrating why dividend growth stocks are powerful long-term wealth builders.
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🌍 GILT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold GILT.
Gross yield
4.00%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3.40%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.60%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3.40%
0.60%
$340 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
3.20%
0.40%
$320 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.65%
0.85%
$365 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
3.00%
0.20%
$300 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3.40%
0.60%
$340 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.80%
0.00%
$280 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.80%
0.00%
$280 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 GILT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
19yr
Years for dividends to repay your full GILT investment price of $50.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$5.3K
Lost to inflation (~2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$2.8K
How much do I need to invest in GILT for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$705,900
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 GILT Dividend Payment Schedule
GILT pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
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Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 GILT vs Stock Sector Benchmarks
How GILT compares to typical Stock sector averages.
Dividend YieldGILT: +4.00% vs sector avg 3.00% ✓ Better
Payout RatioGILT: 50.00% vs sector avg 58.00% ✓ Better
GILT━━ Stock avg: 58.00%
⚠️ Disclaimer: All projections are for educational purposes only. Dividend payments, stock prices, and growth rates are estimates based on historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice — consult a qualified financial professional before investing. Data sourced from public financial records and updated regularly.