HYT (BlackRockorate High Yield Fund) Dividends per Share: $0.93 (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc HYT
52 GF Score
Price $8.35
GF Value $8.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Dividends per Share?

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund HYT -0.24% 52 Dividends per Share is $0.93 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HYT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.47. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.93. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.11. As of today, BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividend Yield % is 11.20%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc is 1.03, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

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During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRockorate High Yield Fund was 3.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.35% 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.

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund  (NYSE:HYT) Dividends per Share Explanation

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

BlackRockorate High Yield 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 )
=0.467/ 0.42
=1.11

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRockorate High Yield Fund was 1.63. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc is 1.03, which seems too high.

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

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0779002026-07-152026-07-152026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0779002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash 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.


BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.9348/8.35
=11.20 %

Current Share Price is $8.35.
BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.9348.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BlackRockorate High Yield Fund was 11.68%. The lowest was 7.37%. And the median was 9.08%.

Good Sign:

BlackRock Corporate High Yield 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.

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRockorate High Yield 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.

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Dividends per Share Chart

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.94

BlackRockorate High Yield 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 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47

HYT vs NFJ, MSDL, BTT: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRockorate High Yield 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.

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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BlackRockorate High Yield 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 $0.93 mean?
BlackRockorate High Yield Fund (HYT) has a Dividends per Share of $0.93 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on BlackRockorate High Yield Fund and its competitors.
Is BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.93. Overall, BlackRockorate High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividends per Share compare to NFJ and MSDL?
BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's Dividends per Share of $0.93 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 BlackRockorate High Yield Fund and its competitors. BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRockorate High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRockorate High Yield Fund (HYT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.05, compared to a current price of $8.35 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.93. BlackRockorate High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 BlackRockorate High Yield Fund (HYT), the current Dividends per Share is $0.93 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 BlackRockorate High Yield Fund (HYT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRockorate High Yield Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.35 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.05. GuruFocus considers BlackRockorate High Yield Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HYT:

  • Dividends per Share: $0.93
  • GF Value™: $8.05 vs. price of $8.35 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

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

BlackRockorate High Yield Fund Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income. The trust's secondary investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation. Under Normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in high-yield securities of corporate issuers and derivatives that provide exposure to those securities or related market risk factors.
52GF Score

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