GDL Dividend History & Yield Analysis
GDL has 60+ recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $8.42.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$0.24002 pmts
- 2025$0.48004 pmts
- 2024$0.48004 pmts
- 2023$0.48004 pmts
- 2022$0.48004 pmts
- 2021$0.48004 pmts
- 2020$0.46004 pmts
- 2019$0.40004 pmts
- 2018$0.40004 pmts
- 2017$0.58004 pmts
- 2016$0.64004 pmts
- 2015$0.64004 pmts
- 2014$0.80004 pmts
- 2013$1.284 pmts
- 2012$1.284 pmts
- 2011$1.284 pmts
- 2010$1.284 pmts
- 2009$1.284 pmts
- 2008$1.604 pmts
- 2007$1.203 pmts
GDL Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-17 | $0.1200 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-12 | $0.1200 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-16 | $0.1200 |
| 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-13 | $0.1200 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-17 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-13 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-09-01 | 2024-09-16 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-13 | $0.1200 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-13 | $0.1200 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-14 | $0.1200 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-14 | $0.1200 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-14 | $0.1200 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-16 | $0.1200 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-08 | $0.1200 |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-14 | $0.1200 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-16 | $0.1200 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-09 | $0.1200 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-16 | $0.1200 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-10 | $0.1200 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-15 | $0.1200 |
| 2020-03-01 | 2020-03-16 | $0.1000 |
| 2019-12-01 | 2019-12-12 | $0.1000 |
| 2019-09-01 | 2019-09-13 | $0.1000 |
| 2019-06-01 | 2019-06-13 | $0.1000 |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-14 | $0.1000 |
| 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-06 | $0.1000 |
| 2018-09-01 | 2018-09-13 | $0.1000 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-14 | $0.1000 |
| 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-14 | $0.1000 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-07 | $0.1000 |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-15 | $0.1600 |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-07 | $0.1600 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-12-09 | $0.1600 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-14 | $0.1600 |
| 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-12 | $0.1600 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2015-03-13 | $0.1600 |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-10 | $0.1600 |
| 2014-09-01 | 2014-09-12 | $0.1600 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2014-06-12 | $0.1600 |
| 2014-03-01 | 2014-03-13 | $0.3200 |
| 2013-12-01 | 2013-12-11 | $0.3200 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-09-12 | $0.3200 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2013-06-12 | $0.3200 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-12 | $0.3200 |
| 2012-12-01 | 2012-12-12 | $0.3200 |
| 2012-09-01 | 2012-09-12 | $0.3200 |
| 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-13 | $0.3200 |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-14 | $0.3200 |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-09 | $0.3200 |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-14 | $0.3200 |
Does GDL pay dividends?
Yes. GDL pays on a quarterly schedule, most recently $0.1200 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-06-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the GDL yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($0.4800) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 4 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the GDL DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.