# Blackrock Duration (BLW) — Dividends

BLW · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/blw/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.36 |
| Forward yield | 11.66% |
| 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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| 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 11.66% at the last price of $11.65. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has BLW been raising its dividend?

Yes — Blackrock Duration has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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