GDL Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

The GDL Fund (GDL) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 5.65% as of Jun 30, 2026. It pays $0.4800 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 0.00% 5-year compound annual rate.
Dividend safety
Dividend coverage is moderate for GDL — it pays out about 69% of earnings.
GDL chart
Fundamentals
Gross margin | 100.00% |
Operating margin | 86.79% |
Pretax margin | 86.79% |
Net margin | 86.79% |
Effective tax rate | – |
ROA | 3.10% |
ROE | 4.50% |
D/E | – |
Interest coverage ratio | 2.41x |
GDL valuation
P/E | 12.13x |
P/S | 14.91x |
P/B | 0.77x |
P/CF | 3.76x |
P/FCF | 3.82x |
P/OCF | 3.76x |
PEG | 0.17x |
EV multiple | – |
About
The GDL Fund, a closed-ended equity mutual fund, was initially launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc., and is currently overseen by Gabelli Funds, LLC. This fund's strategy involves investing in publicly traded equities across various global markets, focusing on companies within a wide range of sectors. A core part of its investment approach targets firms involved in significant corporate events such as publicly announced mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, and leveraged buyouts.
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