DSU (Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-65.56 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


DSU Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc DSU
42 GF Score
Price $9.72
GF Value $6.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Cash Flow for Dividends?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund DSU +0.15% 42 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-65.56 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-34.49 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-65.56 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2024 ($-28.48 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($-31.08 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 ($-31.08 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-34.49 Mil).

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-48.77 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-55.59 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-55.59 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-65.56 Mil).

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -33.66 -35.19 -48.77 -55.59 -65.56

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends 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 -25.90 -27.11 -28.48 -31.08 -34.49
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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-65.56 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-65.56 Mil mean?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-65.56 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-65.56 Mil. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to NDMO and EMD?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-65.56 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-65.56 Mil. 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 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-65.56 Mil. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-65.56 Mil 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:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-65.56 Mil
  • GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.72 (49.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 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.
42GF Score

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