(GUT) Gabelli Utility - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US36240A1016 • Utilities

GUT: Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Wastewater, Renewable Energy

The Gabelli Utility Trust, traded as Gabelli Utility Closed Fund on the NYSE under the ticker GUT, is a closed-end investment fund with a distinct focus. Its ISIN, US36240A1016, identifies it uniquely in the global financial markets. As a fund, it pools money from various investors to invest in a portfolio of securities, primarily targeting the utilities sector. This sector encompasses companies involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, gas, and water, which are essential services for both residential and industrial use.

With a style that zeroes in on utilities, the Gabelli Utility Closed Fund is designed to capitalize on the relatively stable and predictable nature of the utilities industry. Utilities are often considered a defensive sector because people will always need these basic services regardless of the economic climate. This characteristic can make the fund appealing to investors seeking a potentially lower-risk investment with steady returns. The fund's portfolio may include a mix of established utility companies, potentially some renewable energy players, and other related businesses, aiming to provide a balanced exposure to the sector's growth opportunities and income generation.

As a closed-end fund, Gabelli Utility Closed Fund issues a fixed number of shares during its initial public offering, and thereafter, these shares are traded on a stock exchange, like the NYSE. The fund's net asset value (NAV) per share may differ from its market price, allowing for the possibility of buying into the fund at a discount or premium to its NAV. This aspect, along with the fund's utilities focus, can present an interesting dynamic for investors looking to navigate the broader market trends while focusing on a specific sector's potential for growth and income.

Additional Sources for GUT Fund

GUT Fund Overview

Market Cap in USD 451m
Style Utilities
TER 1.59%
IPO / Inception 1999-07-09

GUT Fund Ratings

Growth 5y 26.2%
Fundamental -
Dividend 75.9%
Rel. Strength Industry -17.5
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 5.68 USD
Fair Price DCF -

GUT Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 14.13%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.48%
Annual Growth 5y 0.20%
Payout Consistency 91.1%

GUT Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 41.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -9.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 29.1%
CAGR 5y 8.70%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.26
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.23
Alpha 2.10
Beta -0.06
Volatility 14.55%
Current Volume 182.3k
Average Volume 20d 213.8k
What is the price of GUT stocks?
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 5.29 with a total of 182,314 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.76%, over one month by -1.12%, over three months by +2.06% and over the past year by +5.92%.
Is Gabelli Utility a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Gabelli Utility is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 26.23 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GUT as of March 2025 is 5.68. This means that GUT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.37%.
Is GUT a buy, sell or hold?
Gabelli Utility has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for GUT stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GUT Gabelli Utility will be worth about 6.1 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 5.29. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +16.07%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 6.1 16.1%