Gabelli Utility & Income Trust

GLU

Market cap $116M

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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