BLW Dividend History & Analysis | 9.7% Yield

BLW has a dividend yield of 9.7% and paid 1.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.73%
Payout Ratio 74.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.62%
Consistency Lifetime 94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.35%
Payout FCF 171.4%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 81.45%
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: 5.5%
Total Return 5y: 33.2%

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

BLW 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 0.1132 0% N/A
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.1132 0.2% N/A
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.83%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.82%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.82%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.82%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.81%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.85%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.79%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.79%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.79%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.78%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.113 0% 0.8%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.113 4.6% 0.8%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.77%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.79%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.79%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.77%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.79%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.78%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.82%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.84%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.108 10.2% 0.84%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.74%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.75%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.76%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.77%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.75%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.74%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.77%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.72%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.72%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-22 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.75%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.76%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.81%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.73%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.71%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.78%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.76%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.73%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.7%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.7%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.098 0% 0.67%

BLW Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW) is a closed-ended, U.S.-focused fixed-income fund launched in July 2003 and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The portfolio targets investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, U.S. government and agency debt, and senior floating-rate loans, maintaining an average duration of under five years and using the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index as its benchmark.

What is the Dividend Yield of BLW?

As of February 2026, BLW`s dividend yield is 9.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.58 USD by the current share price of 13.73.

Does BLW pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BLW paid a dividend of 1.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.1132 USD.

How often does BLW pay dividends?

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

BLW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BLW for the next 4 payments are between 0.106 (-6.4%) and 0.11 (-2.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will BLW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1132 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Duration (BLW) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BLW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Duration (BLW) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of BLW?

BLW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.62% per year.
Strong growth: BLW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLW?

BLW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.4%. If you bought BLW's shares at 10.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLW?

BLW 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 Duration has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLW have a good Dividend Yield?

BLW`s 9.73% 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 BLW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLW is 74.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLW?

BLW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 81.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BLW's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock Duration's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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 BLW 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
2003 5,096,000,000
2004 5,112,000,000 +0.31%
2005 5,133,000,000 +0.41%
2006 4,887,000,000 -4.79%
2007 4,905,000,000 +0.37%
2008 5,265,000,000 +7.34%
2009 11,600 -100%
2010 28,776,000,000 +248068865.52%
2011 2,909,000,000 -89.89%
2012 36,988,700 -98.73%
2013 37,003,900 +0.04%
2014 37,003,900
2015 37,003,900
2016 37,003,900
2017 37,003,900
2018 36,191,400 -2.2%
2019 36,174,900 -0.05%
2020 35,662,100 -1.42%
2021 35,711,300 +0.14%
2022 35,711,300
2023 35,711,300
2024 36,637,900 +2.59%
2025 38,568,300 +5.27%

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