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GLU

Gabelli Utility & Income Trust

GLU

Market cap $110M

18.33 USD

-0.19

1.03%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-1.03%

5 days

-2.81%

1 month

-6.38%

3 months

-2.5%

6 months

-7.75%

Year to date

-5.17%

1 year

2.75%

5 years

-9.66%

10 years

2%

About: Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return. It predominantly invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends.

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Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 per Share

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.11 per share for each of October, November, and December 2026.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 per Share

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.11 per share for each of July, August, and September 2026.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 Per Share

GLU: Data Centers Serve As A Growth Catalyst (Rating Upgrade)

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is upgraded to Buy, driven by strong earnings, robust dividend coverage, and exposure to AI data center growth. GLU offers a 6.6% yield, monthly payouts, and trades at a 1.14% discount to NAV, near the high end of its historical range. GLU relies on net realized gains to support distributions, making NAV growth sensitive to market momentum and sector performance.

GLU: Data Centers Serve As A Growth Catalyst (Rating Upgrade)

Never Cutters, Part 2: 5 More High-Yield CEFs That Have Never Cut The Distribution

I highlight five additional CEFs—BIT, BME, BST, BUI, and GLU—that have never cut distributions for at least a decade, offering high-yield, monthly income. BIT yields nearly 12% at a -6.8% discount, but declining earnings coverage and rising ROC signal caution on distribution sustainability. BME, BST, and BUI trade at discounts and have recently increased distributions, with BST delivering an 18% 10-year total return at market price.

Never Cutters, Part 2: 5 More High-Yield CEFs That Have Never Cut The Distribution

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 per Share

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.11 per share for each of April, May, and June 2026.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.11 per Share

GLU: Solid For Income Generation But Underperforms Peers

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust offers consistent 6.6% monthly yields and global utility sector exposure, appealing to income-focused investors. GLU currently trades near the high end of its price-to-NAV range, making it less attractive for new accumulation at this time. Despite reliable distributions and tax-advantaged payouts, GLU has underperformed peers like UTG and ERH in both price and total return.

GLU: Solid For Income Generation But Underperforms Peers

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Increases Monthly Distribution 10%

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) increased the annual distribution 10% to $1.32 per share, which will be paid $0.11 per share monthly, commencing with the January 2026 monthly distribution. The increase reflects the strength of the Fund's NAV total return of 31% year to date.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Increases Monthly Distribution 10%

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.10 per Share

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.10 per share for each of October, November, and December 2025.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.10 per Share

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.10 per Share

RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) approved the continuation of its policy of paying fixed monthly cash distributions. The Board of Trustees declared cash distributions of $0.10 per share for each of July, August, and September 2025.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Continues Monthly Distributions, Declares Distributions of $0.10 per Share

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Announces Additional Put Dates for Series B Preferred Shares

RYE, N.Y., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of the Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (NYSE American: GLU) (the “Fund”) has approved additional put dates for the Series B Cumulative Puttable and Callable Preferred Shareholders (the “Series B Preferred”). The annual dividend rate of the Series B Preferred is 5.20%.

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust Announces Additional Put Dates for Series B Preferred Shares

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