Blackrock Duration (BLW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.36
- Forward yield
- 11.61%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust pays a monthly dividend of $0.1132 per share. The latest declared payment carries an ex-date of December 11, 2026, with a payment date of December 22, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the trust paid a total of $1.3584 per share. At a share price of $11.66, this trailing total translates to a dividend yield of 11.65%.
The trust maintains a dividend growth streak of 3 years. From October 2019 through September 2023, the monthly dividend remained constant at $0.0981 per share. In October 2023, the monthly payment increased by $0.0098, or 9.99%, to $0.1079 per share. A second increase arrived in July 2024, raising the monthly payment by $0.0053, or 4.91%, to $0.1132 per share, where the rate has remained through December 2026.
Calendar-year payment totals were $1.1772 per share in both 2020 and 2021, $1.0791 in 2022, $1.2066 in 2023, $1.3266 in 2024, $1.3584 in 2025, and $1.3584 in 2026. Following the declared December 2026 payment, the next monthly dividend would be expected in January 2027 if the trust maintains its regular payout schedule.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Blackrock Duration (BLW) pay a dividend?
Yes. Blackrock Duration pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.11 per share.
What is BLW's dividend yield?
Blackrock Duration paid $1.36 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.61% at the last price of $11.70. Click here to learn more
When is BLW's next ex-dividend date?
Blackrock Duration'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 BLW been raising its dividend?
Yes — Blackrock Duration has increased its dividend for 3 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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