BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Dividend Analysis
Does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pays a dividend: $1.44 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 14.34% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 10.0% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 167.3% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | $1.44 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | $1.28 | +70.7% |
| 2022 | $0.75 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | $0.78 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | $0.89 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | $0.82 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | $0.72 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | $0.70 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | $0.71 | -6.3% |
Newest 10 of 21 calendar years; the chart below has the full series. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (43) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 40
Dividend Yield
14.34%
Per Share (TTM)
$1.44
Payout Ratio
167.3%
5Y CAGR
10.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
167.3%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-0.7x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.44
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
10.0%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.44
Annual Income / $10K
$1,434
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pays a regular dividend of about $1.44 per share per year (a yield of roughly 14.3%). That is a payout ratio of about 167.3% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's dividend safe?+
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.7 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust grown its dividend?+
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 10.0% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's dividend payout ratio?+
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pays out about 167.3% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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