BlackRock (BLK) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $22.40
- Forward yield
- 2.09%
- Payout ratio
- 40.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
BlackRock pays a quarterly dividend of $5.73 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 8, 2026 and was paid on September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $22.40 per share, a yield of about 2.11% at a share price of $1,059.63.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. BlackRock has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early March. The rate went from $4.13 to $4.88 in 2022, a raise of about 18.2%. The next three raises were smaller: to $5.00 in 2023, $5.10 in 2024 and $5.21 in 2025, each about 2.0% to 2.5%. In 2026 the rate rose 52 cents to $5.73, about 10%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 39%. Payments by calendar year rose from $19.52 in 2022 to $20.00 in 2023, $20.40 in 2024 and $20.84 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around December 23. Past raises have come with the March payment that follows.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $5.73 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $5.73 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $5.73 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $5.21 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $5.10 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $5.00 |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $4.88 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $4.88 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $4.88 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $4.88 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $4.13 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BlackRock (BLK) pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $5.73 per share.
What is BLK's dividend yield?
BlackRock paid $22.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.09% at the last price of $1,073.79. Click here to learn more
When is BLK's most recent ex-dividend date?
BlackRock's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 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 BLK been raising its dividend?
Yes — BlackRock has increased its dividend for 5 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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