BCAT (BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 38.10% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust BCAT
52 GF Score
Price $14.34
GF Value $31.75
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust BCAT +0.07% 52 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 38.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 38.10. GuruFocus rates BCAT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust ranks better than 94.89% on this metric.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

BCAT' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31   Med: 38.1   Max: 94.5
Current: 38.1

During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust was 94.50% per year. The lowest was 31.00% per year. And the median was 38.10% per year.

BCAT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than
94.89% of 842 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs BCAT: 38.10

During the past 12 months, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 60.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.27. As of today, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividend Yield % is 21.71%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust is 1.31, which seems too high.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust  (NYSE:BCAT) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1.55589/ 1.23
=1.26

During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust was 1.55. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.14.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust is 1.31, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2542302026-09-152026-09-152026-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2542302026-08-142026-08-142026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2542302026-07-152026-07-152026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2579002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2579002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2579002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2607302026-03-132026-03-132026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2607302026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2607302026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2620302025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2649302025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2675202025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=3.11306/14.34
=21.71 %

Current Share Price is $14.34.
BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.11306.

During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust was 23.52%. The lowest was 0.89%. And the median was 9.00%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>

BCAT vs RQI, CSWC, CET: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 38.10% mean?
BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 38.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.10. Over the past decade, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 31.00 to 94.50. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust ranks #43 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 38.10% is near median its 10-year median of 38.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.00 to a high of 94.50. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's value of 38.10% is 902.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust ranks #43 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to RQI and CSWC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust ranks #43 out of 842 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's value of 38.10% is 902.6% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 31.00 to 94.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.10 vs. the industry median of 3.80, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 38.10% is 902.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 38.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.75, compared to a current price of $14.34 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 38.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.10 and 902.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 38.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.34 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.75. GuruFocus considers BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BCAT:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 38.10% (near median its 10-year median of 38.10)
  • GF Value™: $31.75 vs. price of $14.34 (54.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 902.6% above the Asset Management median (#43 of 842)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BCAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective is to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation.
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