BGR Dividend History & Analysis | 8.8% Yield

BGR has a dividend yield of 8.8% and paid 1.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.77%
Payout Ratio 57.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26.40%
Consistency Lifetime 87.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.55%
Payout FCF 92.5%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 94.69%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 21.4%
Total Return 5y: 158.4%

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
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield

BGR 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
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.0973 0% N/A
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.0973 0.3% N/A
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.66%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.72%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.7%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.73%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.71%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.72%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.72%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.74%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.77%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.82%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.75%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.72%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.097 0% 0.73%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.097 29.3% 0.74%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.56%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.075 13.6% 0.58%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.53%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.51%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.51%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.52%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.5%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.49%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.51%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.54%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.53%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.54%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.52%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.51%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.5%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.52%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.54%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.55%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.55%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.53%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.066 11.9% 0.56%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.059 0% 0.45%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.059 0% 0.46%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.059 0% 0.48%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.059 0% 0.45%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.059 20.4% 0.51%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.42%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.42%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.48%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.049 11.4% 0.39%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.044 0% 0.38%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.044 0% 0.37%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.044 15.8% 0.4%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.038 0% 0.34%

BGR Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR) is a closed-ended equity fund launched on 23 December 2004 and domiciled in the United States. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited, and it focuses on publicly listed companies in the energy and natural-resources space, with a bias toward U.S. issuers but global coverage across all market-cap tiers.

What is the Dividend Yield of BGR?

As of February 2026, BGR`s dividend yield is 8.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.36 USD by the current share price of 14.90.

Does BGR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BGR paid a dividend of 1.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.0973 USD.

How often does BGR pay dividends?

BGR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BGR has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.

BGR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BGR for the next 4 payments are between 0.007 (-92.8%) and 0.007 (-92.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BGR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0973 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Energy (BGR) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BGR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Energy (BGR) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of BGR?

BGR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.4% per year.
Strong growth: BGR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BGR?

BGR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 23.6%. If you bought BGR's shares at 5.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 23.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BGR?

BGR Payout Consistency is 87.1%. 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.
Moderately consistent: BlackRock Energy has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BGR have a good Dividend Yield?

BGR`s 8.77% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BGR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BGR is 57.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BGR?

BGR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 94.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BGR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BGR's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has BGR ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 29,770,000
2012 29,766,200
2013 59,532,400 +100%
2014 29,766,200 -50%
2015 29,825,300 +0.2%
2016 29,825,300
2017 29,825,300
2018 29,825,300
2019 59,650,700 +100%
2020 58,216,900 -2.4%
2021 43,662,700 -25%
2022 28,052,700 -35.75%
2023 27,492,300 -2%
2024 26,325,900 -4.24%
2025 29,766,200 +13.07%

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: 2026-02-02 02:18