During the past 12 months, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Annual Data
* 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 Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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 Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #249 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.93. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 0.60 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #249 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to DLY and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #249 out of 935 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This puts BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 0.60 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.71, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has consistently been below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 is 15.5% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.69, compared to a current price of $28.70 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 15.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.71. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 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 Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.70 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.69.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUI:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.60 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $59.69 vs. price of $28.70 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% below the Asset Management median (#249 of 935)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Business Description
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing writing (selling) call and put options.
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