Blackrock Income Trust Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Blackrock Income Trust Inc (BKT) pays a dividend yield of 10.15% ($1.15 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.11. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -3.6%. Blackrock Income Trust Inc has been paying dividends since 1988.
Below is Blackrock Income Trust Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 0.4% | 10.19% |
| 3 Year | -1.7% | 9.64% |
| 5 Year | -3.6% | 8.45% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 10.15% |
Blackrock Income Trust Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 454 dividend payments by Blackrock Income Trust Inc since 1988. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-08-14 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-07-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-05-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-04-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-03-13 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2026-02-13 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2026-01-20 | USD 0.0882 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-22 | USD 0.0882 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-11-14 | USD 0.0882 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-15 | USD 0.0882 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-04 |
| 2025-01-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-16 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-11-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-15 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-12 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-11 | USD 0.087258 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-05 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-13 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-13 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.087258 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BKT Dividend
What is Blackrock Income Trust Inc's (BKT) current dividend yield?
Blackrock Income Trust Inc (BKT) currently has a dividend yield of 10.15%, paying $1.15 per share annually. The forward yield is 10.16%.
What is Blackrock Income Trust Inc's payout ratio?
Blackrock Income Trust Inc's payout ratio is 1.11, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Blackrock Income Trust Inc been paying dividends?
Blackrock Income Trust Inc has been paying dividends since 1988, a 38-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Blackrock Income Trust Inc's dividend growing?
Blackrock Income Trust Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -3.6% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Blackrock Income Trust Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Blackrock Income Trust Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Blackrock Income Trust Inc as an investment, visit the Blackrock Income Trust Inc Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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