BFK Dividend History & Analysis | 6.6% Yield
BFK has a dividend yield of 6.6% and paid 0.65 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
6.58%
Payout Ratio
300.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-4.05%
Consistency Lifetime
94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y
5.54%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
25
Dividend Rating
43.61%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 709 M | 24.3% | 44.7% |
| OXLC | 1,177 M | 28.3% | 29.2% |
| ECAT | 1,534 M | 22.0% | 36.5% |
| OCCI | 129 M | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| BCAT | 1,540 M | 22.4% | 31.2% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT | 1,534 M | 144% | 91.7% |
| FSCO | 1,204 M | 105% | 90.0% |
| OPFI | 831 M | 108% | 100% |
| SUNS | 126 M | 90.5% | 100% |
| OWL | 21,322 M | 60.1% | 100% |
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
BUI
BlackRock Utility
10.47% Yield
10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
7.98% Yield
7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
11.74% Yield
11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
2.10% Yield
2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
14.80% Yield
14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
6.56% Yield
6.56% Yield
BFK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-03-02 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-02 | None | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-11-03 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-02 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-05-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-03 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-10-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-03 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-03 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-01 | Monthly | 0.05 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Other | 0.05 | 61.3% | 0.5% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-01 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-02 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-01 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-03 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-01 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-01 | Monthly | 0.031 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-03 | Monthly | 0.031 | -16.2% | 0.31% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.037 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-01 | Monthly | 0.037 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.037 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | Monthly | 0.037 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.037 | -21.3% | 0.39% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-03 | Monthly | 0.047 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-01 | Monthly | 0.047 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-01 | Monthly | 0.047 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-01 | Monthly | 0.047 | -20.3% | 0.42% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.059 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-05-02 | Monthly | 0.059 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-01 | Monthly | 0.059 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-01 | Monthly | 0.059 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-01 | Monthly | 0.059 | 0% | 0.39% |
BFK Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: BFK) is a closed-ended, fixed-income mutual fund launched on July 31 2001 and domiciled in the United States. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the fund’s mandate is to invest primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds whose interest is exempt from regular federal income tax.
What is the Dividend Yield of BFK?
As of February 2026, BFK`s dividend yield is 6.58%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.65 USD by the current share price of 10.09.Does BFK pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, BFK paid a dividend of 0.65 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-06 and the payout was 0.05 USD.How often does BFK pay dividends?
BFK pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BFK has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-06.BFK dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BFK for the next 4 payments are between 0.043 (-14.0%) and 0.043 (-14.0%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will BFK pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Municipal (BFK) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BFK?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Municipal (BFK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of BFK?
BFK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.05% per year.
Negative growth: BFK's Dividend growth is negative and declining.
What is the Yield on Cost of BFK?
BFK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.54%. If you bought BFK's shares at 11.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.65 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.54% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of BFK?
BFK Payout Consistency is 94.2%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: BlackRock Municipal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does BFK have a good Dividend Yield?
BFK`s 6.58% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BFK?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BFK is 300.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.What is the Dividend Rating of BFK?
BFK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 43.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-07 03:24