BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (BCAT) Dividend History
BCAT next dividend
Ex-dividend in 26 days. Shareholders who own BCAT before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2020paying since
- Monthly12 payments a year
- +99.9%5-year growth a year
- 23.04%forward yield
BCAT dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $300
- Each payment
- $25
- Value of the shares
- $1,302
- Dividend yield
- 23.04%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.00 per share, before tax.
BCAT dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BCAT dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BCAT yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.44 | 20.78% | $3.10 | 21.4% |
| 3 years ago | $14.07 | 21.32% | $8.80 | 62.5% |
| 5 years ago | $19.45 | 15.42% | $11.51 | 59.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BCAT dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BCAT dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.32 | +25.2% | 23.45% | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.65 | +75.3% | 17.50% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.51 | +21.2% | 10.11% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.25 | 0.0% | 9.00% | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.25 | — | 6.42% | 12 |
| 2020 | $0.10 | — | 0.48% | 1 |
BCAT dividend history
73 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11 | 2026-12-22 | $0.2501 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.2501 | +0.0% | Monthly |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.25 | −1.6% | Monthly |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.254 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.254 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.254 | −1.6% | Monthly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.258 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.258 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.258 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.261 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.261 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.261 | −0.4% | Monthly |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.262 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.265 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.268 | −0.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.27 | −0.7% | Monthly |
Show all 73 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.272 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.275 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.278 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.281 | −1.4% | Monthly |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.285 | −0.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.287 | −0.3% | Monthly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.288 | −0.3% | Monthly |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.289 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.289 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.289 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.287 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.287 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.287 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.287 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.285 | +122.7% | Monthly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.128 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.128 | +23.1% | Monthly |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-30 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-29 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-31 | $0.104 | — | Monthly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BCAT stock split history
BlackRock Capital Allocation has no stock splits on record.
BCAT dividend overview
BlackRock Capital Allocation pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, a yield of 23.04% at the latest close, paid monthly. It paid $3.32 per share in 2025, up 25.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 99.9% a year on average. The payout ratio is 132.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: BCAT cash flow statement, BCAT key metrics, BCAT chart. See the BCAT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BCAT dividends FAQ
Does BlackRock Capital Allocation pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Capital Allocation has paid a regular dividend since 2020, monthly, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 11, 2026.
What is BlackRock Capital Allocation's dividend yield?
BlackRock Capital Allocation's forward annual dividend is $3.00 per share, a dividend yield of 23.04% at the latest close of $13.02.
When is BlackRock Capital Allocation's next dividend?
BlackRock Capital Allocation's next dividend of $0.25 per share goes ex-dividend on November 13, 2026 and is paid on November 30, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does BlackRock Capital Allocation pay dividends?
BlackRock Capital Allocation pays dividends monthly.
How fast is BlackRock Capital Allocation's dividend growing?
BlackRock Capital Allocation's dividend per share grew from $0.10 in 2020 to $3.32 in 2025, 99.9% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is BlackRock Capital Allocation's dividend payout ratio?
BlackRock Capital Allocation pays out 132.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 104.6% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).