# BlackRock ESG (ECAT) — Dividends

ECAT · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.28 |
| Forward yield | 24.35% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

BlackRock ESG pays a monthly dividend. Its most recent paid dividend, $0.27 per share, had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Three more are already declared at $0.26 each, with ex-dates of October 15, November 13 and December 11, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.30 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 23.36% at a share price of $14.14.

The monthly amount has stepped down one cent at a time. It was $0.30 in May and June 2025, $0.29 from July 2025, $0.28 from October 2025, $0.27 from April 2026 and $0.26 from October 2026. The declared rate is about 13% below the $0.30 at the start of the table. The table holds 20 payments beginning in May 2025, so it covers no complete calendar year before 2026. Ex-dates usually fall around the middle of the month, with payment at the end of the same month.

If the monthly pattern holds, the payment after the declared December one would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid at the end of January.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.27 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.30 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.30 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does BlackRock ESG (ECAT) pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock ESG pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.26 per share.

### What is ECAT's dividend yield?

BlackRock ESG paid $3.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 24.35% at the last price of $13.48. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is ECAT's next ex-dividend date?

BlackRock ESG'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 ECAT been raising its dividend?

Yes — BlackRock ESG 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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