GUT Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Declared |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) | Dec 27, 2026 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) | Jan 26, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) | Feb 25, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) | Mar 27, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) | Apr 26, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) | May 26, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) | Jun 25, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) | Jul 25, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $0.05 | $5.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) | Oct 23, 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
Annual distributions per share
How much GUT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,000 | $10,500 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 10,000 | $52,500 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 20,000 | $105,000 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 11.43%. $10,000 in GUT would currently pay about $1,143 a year ($95 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GUT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
GUT dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to GUT's regular distribution detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
GUT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved -13.5% over the past year.
A 11.4% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
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. 323 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
GUT distribution FAQ
When is GUT's next ex-distribution date?
GUT's next ex-distribution date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 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 Nov 27, 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 Oct 16, 2026.
What is GUT's distribution yield?
GUT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 11.43%, based on $0.60 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $5.25. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.60 per share, is 11.43%.
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 11.43%, you would need about 2,000 shares of GUT (roughly $10,500 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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