DSU (Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund) Dividends per Share: $1.18 (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


DSU Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc DSU
44 GF Score
Price $9.72
GF Value $6.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Dividends per Share?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund DSU +0.10% 44 Dividends per Share is $1.18 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.59. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.18. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.71. As of today, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % is 12.19%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is 1.80, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% 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.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund was 17.70% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 8.90% per year.

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

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund  (NYSE:DSU) Dividends per Share Explanation

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

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.592/ 0.347
=1.71

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund was 6.40. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.29.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is 1.80, which seems too high.

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

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0987302026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302026-03-132026-03-132026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0987302025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash 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 Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.18476/9.72
=12.19 %

Current Share Price is $9.72.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.18476.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund was 12.67%. The lowest was 6.21%. And the median was 7.87%.

Good Sign:

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

* 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 Debt Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Debt Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.73 0.77 1.08 1.19 1.19

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59

DSU vs MHD, NDMO, EMD: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Debt Strategies Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $1.18 mean?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Dividends per Share of $1.18 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.18. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share compare to MHD and NDMO?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividends per Share of $1.18 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.50, compared to a current price of $9.72 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.18. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Dividends per Share is $1.18 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.72 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50. GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSU:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.18
  • GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.72 (49.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
44GF Score

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