The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB)

NYSE: GAB · Real-Time Price · USD
5.70
-0.09 (-1.55%)
At close: Apr 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.70
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Market Value1.77B
Revenue (ttm)35.77M +9.0%
Net Income290.92M +50.6%
EPS0.93 +52.9%
Shares Out 311.20M
PE Ratio6.19
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$0.60 (10.53%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 17, 2026
Volume1,093,686
Open5.80
Previous Close5.79
Day's Range5.67 - 5.80
52-Week Range5.10 - 6.37
Beta0.79
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings Daten/a

About GAB

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to crea... [Read more]

Founded 1986
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol GAB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, The Gabelli Equity Trust's revenue was $35.77 million, an increase of 9.05% compared to the previous year's $32.81 million. Earnings were $290.92 million, an increase of 54.84%.

Financial Statements

News

2 Cheap CEFs With 10%+ Dividends The Market Has Missed

I know uncertainty is the word on everyone's mind these days, but is this level of terror actually justified?

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12 days ago - Forbes

Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Updated Rights Offering Price and Extends Expiration Date to April 21, 2026

GREENWICH, Conn., March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) today announced that is has updated the offering price of its previously announced Rights Offerin...

20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Gabelli Equity Trust 40th Anniversary

Shareholders Received Total Return of 27.32% in 2025 Reaffirms 10% Distribution Policy of $0.60 Per Share Annually Announces Rights Offering for Common Shares RYE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (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 p...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2025 (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 p...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

This 10% Dividend Will Be The First To Fall In The Next Pullback

This market continues to float higher—and that means we dividend investors do need to be more selective. But it doesn't mean there aren't high-yield options on the table for us.

8 months ago - Forbes

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

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 (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 p...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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

RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (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 pe...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

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

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 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 p...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

This Huge 11% Dividend Is Perfect For This ‘Naysayer's Market'

There are three very clear signs the stock-market bull will keep stampeding. Let's dive into them, then talk about two discounted funds set to ride those gains (and pay us rich dividends up to 11.4% i...

1 year ago - Forbes

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 p...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

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 outstand...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

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 p...

2 years ago - GlobeNewsWire

3 Clicks To A 12% Dividend (With Big Upside This Year)

A recent Bloomberg story, for example, said we'd need $3 million saved to clock out comfortably!

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3 years ago - Forbes

This 3-Fund Portfolio Pays $5,000 Every Month

Thanks to the selloff, it's possible to buy closed-end funds (CEFs) at such high yields that we can do what seemed unthinkable just a few months ago.

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4 years ago - Forbes

Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Redemption of 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock and Ongoing Closing of Private Placement of 4.25% Series M Cumulative Preferred Stock

RYE, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) authorized the redemption of all of its 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock (t...

4 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Initial Closing of Private Placement of 4.25% Series M Cumulative Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the initial closing of a private placement of shares of 4.25% Series M Cum...

4 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Redemption of 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE: GAB) (the “Fund”) authorized the redemption of all of its 5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series J...

4 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust 10% Distribution Policy Reaffirmed and Declared Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.18 Per Share

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) reaffirmed and satisfied its 10% distribution policy by declaring a $0.18 per share cash dis...

4 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust Rights Offering Oversubscribed Raising $144 Million

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the completion of its transferable rights offering (the “Offering” or...

5 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust Announces Rights Offering for Shares of Common Stock Record Date and Summary of Terms

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (NYSE:GAB) (the “Fund”) has approved a transferable rights offering which would allow the Fund's record date common ...

5 years ago - Business Wire

Gabelli Equity Trust Appoints Additional Teammates as Portfolio Managers

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAMCO Investors, Inc., (NYSE: GBL) announces the appointment of Ian Lapey, Joseph Gabelli, Gustavo Pifano, Sara Wojda, Ashish Sinha and Hendi Susanto to the investment team...

5 years ago - Business Wire

Revamp This Old-Fashioned Advice For 11% Dividends (Forever)

It's the most common rule in investing.

5 years ago - Forbes

How To Invest $100,000 For $940 Per Month In Passive Income

If you have $100,000 to invest, you can easily use it to unleash a dividend stream that pays you $940 a month.

5 years ago - Forbes