BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trust (ECAT) Dividend History
ECAT next dividend
Ex-dividend in 26 days. Shareholders who own ECAT before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2021paying since
- Monthly12 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 23.98%forward yield
ECAT dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $317
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $1,322
- Dividend yield
- 23.98%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.17 per share, before tax.
ECAT dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
ECAT dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
ECAT yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $15.98 | 19.84% | $3.28 | 20.5% |
| 3 years ago | $14.43 | 21.97% | $9.37 | 64.9% |
| 5 years ago | $20.01 | 15.84% | $11.90 | 59.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
ECAT dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
ECAT dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.54 | +23.7% | 23.01% | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.86 | +94.0% | 17.45% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.48 | +22.9% | 9.14% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.20 | — | 8.94% | 12 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | — | 0.54% | 1 |
ECAT dividend history
61 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11 | 2026-12-22 | $0.2644 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.2644 | +0.2% | Monthly |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.264 | −1.9% | Monthly |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.269 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.269 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.269 | −1.5% | Monthly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.273 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.273 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.273 | −1.4% | Monthly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.277 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.277 | — | Monthly |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.277 | −0.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.279 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.282 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.285 | −1.0% | Monthly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.288 | −0.7% | Monthly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.29 | −1.4% | Monthly |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.294 | −1.0% | Monthly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.297 | −1.0% | Monthly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.3 | −1.3% | Monthly |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.304 | −0.7% | Monthly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.306 | −0.3% | Monthly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.307 | — | Monthly |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.307 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.307 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.305 | +1.0% | Monthly |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.302 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.301 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.3 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.299 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.297 | +98.0% | Monthly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.15 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.15 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.15 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.15 | — | Monthly |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.15 | +20.0% | Monthly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Monthly |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1 | — | Monthly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
ECAT stock split history
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation has no stock splits on record.
ECAT dividend overview
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation pays an annual dividend of $3.17 per share, a yield of 23.98% at the latest close, paid monthly. It paid $3.54 per share in 2025, up 23.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 134.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: ECAT cash flow statement, ECAT key metrics, ECAT chart. See the ECAT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ECAT dividends FAQ
Does BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation has paid a regular dividend since 2021, monthly, most recently $0.26 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 11, 2026.
What is BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation's dividend yield?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation's forward annual dividend is $3.17 per share, a dividend yield of 23.98% at the latest close of $13.22.
When is BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation's next dividend?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation's next dividend of $0.26 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 ESG Capital Allocation pay dividends?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation pays dividends monthly.
What is BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation's dividend payout ratio?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation pays out 134.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 100.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).