BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT) Dividend Analysis
Does BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pays a dividend: $0.94 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 12.10% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, growing at 0.0% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 93.7% 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 | $0.94 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $0.93 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.94 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | $0.86 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | $0.93 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $0.93 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | $0.89 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | $0.85 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $0.84 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | $0.82 | -11.3% |
Newest 10 of 22 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 (20) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 32
Dividend Yield
12.10%
Per Share (TTM)
$0.94
Payout Ratio
93.7%
5Y CAGR
0.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
93.7%
FCF Payout
663.5%
FCF Coverage
0.2x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.94
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
0.0%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.94
Annual Income / $10K
$1,210
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 Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund pays a regular dividend of about $0.94 per share per year (a yield of roughly 12.1%). That is a payout ratio of about 93.7% 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 Corporate High Yield Fund's dividend safe?+
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 0.2 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 Corporate High Yield Fund grown its dividend?+
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. 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 Corporate High Yield Fund's dividend payout ratio?+
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund pays out about 93.7% 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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