The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) Dividend History

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
June 23, 2025	$0.15	06/13/2025	06/13/2025
March 24, 2025	$0.15	03/17/2025	03/17/2025
December 20, 2024	$0.15	12/13/2024	12/13/2024
September 23, 2024	$0.15	09/16/2024	09/16/2024
June 21, 2024	$0.15	06/13/2024	06/13/2024
March 21, 2024	$0.15	03/13/2024	03/14/2024
December 22, 2023	$0.15	12/14/2023	12/15/2023
September 22, 2023	$0.15	09/14/2023	09/15/2023
June 23, 2023	$0.15	06/14/2023	06/15/2023
March 24, 2023	$0.15	03/16/2023	03/17/2023
December 16, 2022	$0.15	12/08/2022	12/09/2022
September 23, 2022	$0.15	09/15/2022	09/16/2022
June 23, 2022	$0.15	06/14/2022	06/15/2022
March 24, 2022	$0.15	03/16/2022	03/17/2022
December 17, 2021	$0.18	12/09/2021	12/10/2021
September 23, 2021	$0.15	09/15/2021	09/16/2021
June 23, 2021	$0.15	06/15/2021	06/16/2021
March 24, 2021	$0.15	03/16/2021	03/17/2021
December 18, 2020	$0.15	12/10/2020	12/11/2020
September 23, 2020	$0.15	09/15/2020	09/16/2020
June 23, 2020	$0.15	06/15/2020	06/16/2020
March 24, 2020	$0.15	03/16/2020	03/17/2020
December 20, 2019	$0.15	12/12/2019	12/13/2019
September 23, 2019	$0.15	09/13/2019	09/16/2019
June 21, 2019	$0.15	06/13/2019	06/14/2019
March 22, 2019	$0.15	03/14/2019	03/15/2019
December 14, 2018	$0.19	12/06/2018	12/07/2018
September 21, 2018	$0.15	09/13/2018	09/14/2018
June 22, 2018	$0.15	06/14/2018	06/15/2018
March 22, 2018	$0.15	03/14/2018	03/15/2018
December 15, 2017	$0.16	12/07/2017	12/08/2017
September 22, 2017	$0.15	09/14/2017	09/15/2017
June 23, 2017	$0.15	06/14/2017	06/16/2017
March 24, 2017	$0.15	03/15/2017	03/17/2017
December 16, 2016	$0.15	12/07/2016	12/09/2016
September 23, 2016	$0.15	09/14/2016	09/16/2016
June 23, 2016	$0.15	06/14/2016	06/16/2016
March 23, 2016	$0.15	03/14/2016	03/16/2016
December 18, 2015	$0.19	12/09/2015	12/11/2015
September 23, 2015	$0.15	09/14/2015	09/16/2015
June 23, 2015	$0.15	06/12/2015	06/16/2015
March 24, 2015	$0.15	03/13/2015	03/17/2015
December 19, 2014	$0.19	12/10/2014	12/12/2014
September 23, 2014	$0.15	09/12/2014	09/16/2014
June 23, 2014	$0.15	06/12/2014	06/16/2014
March 24, 2014	$0.15	03/13/2014	03/17/2014
December 19, 2013	$0.20	12/11/2013	12/13/2013
September 23, 2013	$0.14	09/12/2013	09/16/2013
June 21, 2013	$0.14	06/12/2013	06/14/2013
March 21, 2013	$0.14	03/12/2013	03/14/2013
December 20, 2012	$0.14	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
September 21, 2012	$0.14	09/12/2012	09/14/2012
June 22, 2012	$0.14	06/13/2012	06/15/2012
March 23, 2012	$0.14	03/14/2012	03/16/2012
December 16, 2011	$0.16	12/09/2011	12/13/2011
September 23, 2011	$0.14	09/14/2011	09/16/2011
June 23, 2011	$0.14	06/14/2011	06/16/2011
March 24, 2011	$0.13	03/15/2011	03/17/2011
December 17, 2010	$0.17	12/10/2010	12/14/2010
September 23, 2010	$0.12	09/14/2010	09/16/2010
June 23, 2010	$0.11	06/14/2010	06/16/2010
March 24, 2010	$0.11	03/15/2010	03/17/2010
December 17, 2009	$0.16	12/10/2009	12/14/2009
September 23, 2009	$0.16	09/14/2009	09/16/2009
June 23, 2009	$0.20	06/12/2009	06/16/2009
March 24, 2009	$0.20	03/13/2009	03/17/2009
December 17, 2008	$0.20	12/10/2008	12/12/2008
September 24, 2008	$0.20	09/12/2008	09/16/2008

Dividends Summary

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. has issued 68 dividend payments over the past 17 years
The most recent dividend was paid 75 days ago, on March 24, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on September 24, 2008
The highest dividend payout was $0.20 per share
The average dividend over this 17 year span is $0.15 per share
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. has decreased its dividend payments by 25.00% since 2008

Company News

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Second Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on June 21, 2024 to common stock shareholders of record on June 13, 2024.

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Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed And Declared First Quarter Distribution Of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common stock shareholders of record on March 14, 2024.

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Gabelli Equity Trust Extends Expiration Date of Tender Offer to January 5, 2024 for Series C and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) has extended the expiration date of the tender offer (the “Offer”) for all of the Fund’s outstanding Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) to January 5, 2024.

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Gabelli Equity Trust Commences Tender Offer for Series C and Series E Auction Rate Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) has authorized a tender offer (the “Offer”) for all of the Fund’s outstanding Series C Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock and Series E Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”).

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Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.15 per share cash distribution payable on December 22, 2023 to common stock shareholders of record on December 15, 2023. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for 2023 would equate to $0.60 per share.

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Dividend data last updated 06/07/2025 20:05:59 UTC