BLE Dividend History & Analysis | 6.8% Yield

BLE has a dividend yield of 6.8% and paid 0.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.82%
Payout Ratio 264.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -3.49%
Consistency Lifetime 93.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.83%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 24
Dividend Rating 47.17%

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: 4.2%
Total Return 5y: -12.5%

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
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

BLE 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 0.054 0% 0.51%
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-02-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.51%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.52%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.51%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.52%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.52%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.54%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.54%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.55%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.54%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.55%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.52%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.5%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.52%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.5%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.5%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.054 3.8% 0.48%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.46%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.47%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.48%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.49%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.49%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.5%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.48%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.49%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.052 -1.9% 0.49%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Other 0.053 55.9% 0.5%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.35%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.36%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.35%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.33%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.33%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.33%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.33%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.034 0% 0.32%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.034 -8.1% 0.32%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.037 0% 0.34%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.037 -5.1% 0.34%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Other 0.039 -7.1% 0.37%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.042 0% 0.43%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.042 -19.2% 0.42%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.49%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.44%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.46%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.47%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.46%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.052 0% 0.44%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.052 -16.1% 0.41%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.062 0% 0.44%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.062 0% 0.42%

BLE Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (NYSE: BLE) is a closed-ended, tax-exempt fixed-income fund launched on July 30 2002 and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund primarily holds investment-grade municipal bonds-both long- and short-term-as well as money-market securities, aiming to generate federally tax-free income for shareholders.

What is the Dividend Yield of BLE?

As of February 2026, BLE`s dividend yield is 6.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.70 USD by the current share price of 10.54.

Does BLE pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BLE paid a dividend of 0.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-06 and the payout was 0.054 USD.

How often does BLE pay dividends?

BLE pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BLE has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-06.

BLE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BLE for the next 4 payments are between 0.052 (-3.7%) and 0.053 (-1.9%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will BLE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.054 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock MIT II (BLE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BLE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock MIT II (BLE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BLE?

BLE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.49% per year.
Negative growth: BLE's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLE?

BLE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.83%. If you bought BLE's shares at 12.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.83% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLE?

BLE Payout Consistency is 93.6%. 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 MIT II has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLE have a good Dividend Yield?

BLE`s 6.82% 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 BLE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLE is 264.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLE?

BLE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BLE's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock MIT II's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BLE 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 23,260,700
2011 23,335,100 +0.32%
2012 23,401,900 +0.29%
2013 23,442,200 +0.17%
2014 23,453,000 +0.05%
2015 23,470,400 +0.07%
2016 23,490,400 +0.09%
2017 23,497,500 +0.03%
2018 23,538,200 +0.17%
2019 23,532,400 -0.02%
2020 23,552,800 +0.09%
2021 48,654,000 +106.57%
2022 48,775,800 +0.25%
2023 47,727,100 -2.15%
2024 47,727,100
2025 47,727,100

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