BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) Dividend History
BTZ next dividend
$0.08per share
Ex-dividend dateNov 13Friday, 2026
Payment dateNov 30Monday, 2026
Ex-dividend in 18 days. Shareholders who own BTZ before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 2007paying since
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 0.0%5-year growth a year
- 10.67%forward yield
BTZ dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $101
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $947
- Dividend yield
- 10.67%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.01 per share, before tax.
BTZ dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BTZ dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)162.4%
Above earnings · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)130.9%
Above free cash flow · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)0.0%
Shrinking · a year on average
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BTZ yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $11.13 | 9.07% | $1.01 | 9.1% |
| 3 years ago | $9.16 | 11.03% | $3.02 | 33.0% |
| 5 years ago | $15.32 | 6.59% | $5.04 | 32.9% |
| 10 years ago | $12.95 | 7.80% | $9.53 | 73.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BTZ dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BTZ dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.01 | 0.0% | 9.31% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.01 | 0.0% | 9.64% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.01 | — | 9.77% | 12 |
| 2022 | $0.92 | −8.3% | 9.15% | 11 |
| 2021 | $1.01 | 0.0% | 6.70% | 12 |
| 2020 | $1.01 | +15.6% | 6.85% | 12 |
| 2019 | $0.87 | +8.5% | 6.24% | 12 |
| 2018 | $0.80 | −3.8% | 7.19% | 12 |
| 2017 | $0.84 | −6.8% | 6.28% | 12 |
| 2016 | $0.90 | −7.7% | 6.92% | 12 |
| 2015 | $0.97 | 0.0% | 7.88% | 12 |
| 2014 | $0.97 | +1.7% | 7.52% | 12 |
| 2013 | $0.96 | −2.9% | 7.32% | 12 |
| 2012 | $0.98 | — | 7.17% | 13 |
| 2011 | $0.86 | −14.7% | 7.10% | 12 |
| 2010 | $1.01 | −23.3% | 8.36% | 12 |
| 2009 | $1.32 | −20.7% | 11.60% | 12 |
| 2008 | $1.66 | −11.1% | 19.93% | 12 |
| 2007 | $1.87 | — | 10.94% | 12 |
BTZ dividend history
240 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11 | 2026-12-22 | $0.0839 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.0839 | −0.1% | Monthly |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
Show all 240 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-22 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-11 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-22 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-11 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-21 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-04-14 | 2020-04-30 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-31 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-28 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-09 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-19 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-29 | $0.084 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-10-11 | 2019-10-31 | $0.084 | +25.4% | Monthly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-08-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-28 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-09 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-19 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-11-14 | 2018-11-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-10-12 | 2018-10-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-08-14 | 2018-08-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-07-13 | 2018-07-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-31 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-29 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2018-02-14 | 2018-02-28 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-09 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-19 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-11-14 | 2017-11-30 | $0.067 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-10-13 | 2017-10-31 | $0.067 | −5.6% | Monthly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-08-31 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-07-12 | 2017-07-31 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-30 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-31 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-04-11 | 2017-04-28 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2017-02-13 | 2017-02-28 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-09 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-19 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-11-30 | $0.071 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-10-12 | 2016-10-31 | $0.071 | −6.6% | Monthly |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-30 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-08-11 | 2016-08-31 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-07-13 | 2016-07-29 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-30 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-31 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-29 | $0.076 | — | Monthly |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-31 | $0.076 | −6.2% | Monthly |
| 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-29 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-08 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-12-10 | 2015-12-18 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-11-12 | 2015-11-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-09-11 | 2015-09-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-08-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-07-13 | 2015-07-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015-05-29 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-04-13 | 2015-04-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2015-02-11 | 2015-02-27 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-09 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-12-10 | 2014-12-19 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-11-12 | 2014-11-28 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-10-10 | 2014-10-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014-08-29 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-07-11 | 2014-07-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-05-13 | 2014-05-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-04-11 | 2014-04-30 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-31 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-28 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-08 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-12-11 | 2013-12-19 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-11-13 | 2013-11-29 | $0.081 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-10-11 | 2013-10-31 | $0.081 | +2.5% | Monthly |
| 2013-09-12 | 2013-09-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-08-13 | 2013-08-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-07-11 | 2013-07-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013-06-28 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-05-13 | 2013-05-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-04-11 | 2013-04-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-28 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2013-02-13 | 2013-02-28 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-09 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-18 | $0.079 | +113.5% | Monthly |
| 2012-11-14 | 2012-11-23 | $0.037 | −53.2% | Other |
| 2012-11-13 | 2012-11-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-10-11 | 2012-10-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-28 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-08-13 | 2012-08-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-07-12 | 2012-07-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-29 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-05-11 | 2012-05-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-04-12 | 2012-04-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-03-13 | 2012-03-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2012-02-13 | 2012-02-29 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-09 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-12-12 | 2011-12-19 | $0.079 | +3.9% | Monthly |
| 2011-11-10 | 2011-11-30 | $0.076 | −1.3% | Monthly |
| 2011-10-12 | 2011-10-31 | $0.077 | +11.6% | Monthly |
| 2011-09-13 | 2011-09-30 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-08-11 | 2011-08-31 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-07-13 | 2011-07-29 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-06-13 | 2011-06-30 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-05-12 | 2011-05-31 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-04-13 | 2011-04-29 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-03-11 | 2011-03-31 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2011-02-11 | 2011-02-28 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-10 | $0.069 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-12-13 | 2010-12-20 | $0.069 | −12.7% | Monthly |
| 2010-11-10 | 2010-11-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-10-13 | 2010-10-29 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-08-12 | 2010-08-31 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-07-13 | 2010-07-30 | $0.079 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-30 | $0.079 | −21.0% | Monthly |
| 2010-05-12 | 2010-05-28 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-04-13 | 2010-04-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-03-11 | 2010-03-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-02-26 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-11 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-12-11 | 2009-12-18 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-11-10 | 2009-11-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-10-13 | 2009-10-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-09-11 | 2009-09-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-08-12 | 2009-08-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-07-13 | 2009-07-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-06-11 | 2009-06-30 | $0.1 | −23.1% | Monthly |
| 2009-05-13 | 2009-05-29 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-04-13 | 2009-04-30 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-03-12 | 2009-03-31 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2009-02-11 | 2009-02-27 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-09 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-12-11 | 2008-12-18 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-11-12 | 2008-11-28 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-10-10 | 2008-10-31 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-09-11 | 2008-09-30 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-08-13 | 2008-08-29 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-07-11 | 2008-07-31 | $0.13 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-06-12 | 2008-06-30 | $0.13 | −16.7% | Monthly |
| 2008-05-13 | 2008-05-30 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-04-11 | 2008-04-30 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-03-12 | 2008-03-31 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2008-02-13 | 2008-02-29 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-09 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-12-11 | 2007-12-18 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-11-13 | 2007-11-30 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-10-11 | 2007-10-31 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-09-12 | 2007-09-28 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-08-13 | 2007-08-31 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-07-12 | 2007-07-31 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-06-13 | 2007-06-29 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-05-11 | 2007-05-31 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-04-12 | 2007-04-30 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-03-30 | $0.156 | — | Monthly |
| 2007-02-22 | 2007-02-28 | $0.156 | — | Other |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BTZ stock split history
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust has no stock splits on record.
BTZ dividend overview
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share, a yield of 10.67% at the latest close, paid monthly. It paid $1.01 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 0.0% a year on average and over ten years 0.4% a year. The payout ratio is 162.4% of trailing earnings.
Related: BTZ cash flow statement, BTZ key metrics, BTZ chart. See the BTZ stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BTZ dividends FAQ
Does BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust has paid a regular dividend since 2007, monthly, most recently $0.08 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 11, 2026.
What is BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's dividend yield?
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's forward annual dividend is $1.01 per share, a dividend yield of 10.67% at the latest close of $9.47.
When is BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's next dividend?
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's next dividend of $0.08 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 Credit Allocation Income Trust pay dividends?
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust pays dividends monthly.
How fast is BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's dividend growing?
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's dividend per share grew from $1.01 in 2020 to $1.01 in 2025, 0.0% a year on average over five years.
What is BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust's dividend payout ratio?
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust pays out 162.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 130.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).