When will Gabelli Equity Trust Inc (GAB) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of November 9, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Wednesday, November 11. This is when we
expect Gabelli Equity Trust Inc to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 155 payments for it, going back to March 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for GAB. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
GAB dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.15 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.60 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.15 |
| 5-year growth rate | -0.0% a year, compounded ($0.15 → $0.15) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 27 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 8 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 155 payments since March 1987 |
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc's dividend schedule
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, GAB declares a dividend a median of 27 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice GAB gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 8 days after the ex-date.
GAB dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 155 going back to March 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.15 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will GAB announce its next dividend?
- We expect Gabelli Equity Trust Inc to declare its next dividend around November 11, 2026 (the week of November 9, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own GAB before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does GAB pay a dividend?
- Gabelli Equity Trust Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 155 payments since March 1987.
- How much does GAB pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.15 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.60 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does GAB announce its dividend?
- A median of 27 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.