BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.17
- Forward yield
- 6.40%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust pays a monthly distribution of $0.10 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.17 per share, a yield of about 6.76% at a share price of $17.27.
Three more payments of $0.10 are already declared. They go ex-dividend on October 15, November 13 and December 11, 2026, with pay dates of October 30, November 30 and December 22. The amount has not changed in the table. All twenty payments listed, going back to May 2025, were $0.10 per share. Ex-dates usually fall around the middle of the month, and pay dates follow at the end of the same month. December and January are the exceptions, with later ex-dates of December 22, 2025 and January 20, 2026 and payment at month-end. The source gives a growth streak of four years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared December one would go ex-dividend in mid to late January 2027 and be paid at the end of January.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.
What is BGR's dividend yield?
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust paid $1.17 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.40% at the last price of $18.24. Click here to learn more
When is BGR's next ex-dividend date?
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust's next ex-dividend date is Dec 11, 2026, payable on Dec 22, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BGR been raising its dividend?
Yes — BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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