Dividend Overview
BlackRock (BLK) pays a quarterly dividend to its shareholders. The current dividend yield is 2.17%, which means that for every $100 invested at the current price, investors would receive approximately $2.17 in dividends per year (this can change based on future dividend payments and price movements).
About BLK's Dividend
BlackRock pays a quarterly dividend of $5.13 per share, which totals $20.51 annually. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $20.51 in dividends over the course of a year, distributed across four quarterly payments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 07, 2025. If you purchase the stock before its ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
BlackRock's payout ratio is 0.49% which means that 0.49% of the company's earnings are paid out as dividends. A low payout ratio indicates that the company has a strong financial position and can invest in growth opportunities, while maintaining room to increase dividends in the future.
BlackRock's dividend has decreased by -0.02% over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in financial situation or strategic priorities.
BLK Dividend History
| Dividend | Yield | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.21 | 2.17% | March 07, 2025 | March 07, 2025 | March 24, 2025 | January 29, 2025 |
| $5.1 | 1.95% | December 05, 2024 | December 05, 2024 | December 23, 2024 | November 20, 2024 |
| $5.1 | 2.31% | September 09, 2024 | September 09, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| $5.1 | 2.63% | June 07, 2024 | June 07, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
| $5.1 | 2.42% | March 06, 2024 | March 07, 2024 | March 22, 2024 | January 10, 2024 |
| $5 | 2.69% | December 06, 2023 | December 07, 2023 | December 22, 2023 | November 08, 2023 |
| $5 | 2.88% | September 07, 2023 | September 08, 2023 | September 22, 2023 | July 20, 2023 |
| $5 | 2.91% | June 07, 2023 | June 08, 2023 | June 23, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| $5 | 2.85% | March 06, 2023 | March 07, 2023 | March 23, 2023 | January 25, 2023 |
| $4.88 | 2.75% | December 06, 2022 | December 07, 2022 | December 23, 2022 | November 10, 2022 |
| $4.88 | 2.84% | September 06, 2022 | September 07, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | July 13, 2022 |
| $4.88 | 2.68% | June 03, 2022 | June 06, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | May 25, 2022 |
| $4.88 | 2.48% | March 04, 2022 | March 07, 2022 | March 23, 2022 | January 14, 2022 |
| $4.13 | 1.84% | December 06, 2021 | December 07, 2021 | December 23, 2021 | November 17, 2021 |
| $4.13 | 1.71% | September 03, 2021 | September 07, 2021 | September 22, 2021 | July 21, 2021 |
| $4.13 | 1.76% | June 03, 2021 | June 04, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | May 26, 2021 |
| $4.13 | 2.20% | March 04, 2021 | March 05, 2021 | March 23, 2021 | January 21, 2021 |
| $3.63 | 2.03% | December 03, 2020 | December 04, 2020 | December 21, 2020 | November 19, 2020 |
| $3.63 | 2.45% | September 03, 2020 | September 04, 2020 | September 22, 2020 | July 15, 2020 |
| $3.63 | 2.54% | June 04, 2020 | June 05, 2020 | June 23, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| $3.63 | 2.73% | March 04, 2020 | March 05, 2020 | March 23, 2020 | January 29, 2020 |
| $3.3 | 2.69% | December 05, 2019 | December 06, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | November 19, 2019 |
| $3.3 | 3.13% | September 04, 2019 | September 05, 2019 | September 24, 2019 | July 17, 2019 |
| $3.3 | 2.94% | June 05, 2019 | June 06, 2019 | June 20, 2019 | May 23, 2019 |
| $3.3 | 2.88% | March 05, 2019 | March 06, 2019 | March 21, 2019 | January 16, 2019 |
| $3.13 | 3.00% | December 06, 2018 | December 07, 2018 | October 31, 2018 | November 19, 2018 |
| $3.13 | 2.41% | September 06, 2018 | September 07, 2018 | September 24, 2018 | July 17, 2018 |
| $2.88 | 1.95% | June 06, 2018 | June 07, 2018 | June 21, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| $2.88 | 1.89% | March 06, 2018 | March 07, 2018 | March 22, 2018 | January 12, 2018 |
| $2.5 | 1.99% | December 01, 2017 | December 04, 2017 | December 21, 2017 | November 16, 2017 |
| $2.5 | 2.34% | August 31, 2017 | September 05, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | July 21, 2017 |
| $2.5 | 2.32% | June 01, 2017 | June 05, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | May 25, 2017 |
| $2.5 | 2.39% | March 02, 2017 | March 06, 2017 | March 23, 2017 | January 13, 2017 |
| $2.29 | 2.35% | December 08, 2016 | December 12, 2016 | December 23, 2016 | November 30, 2016 |
| $2.29 | 2.43% | August 31, 2016 | September 02, 2016 | September 23, 2016 | July 20, 2016 |
| $2.29 | 2.48% | June 02, 2016 | June 06, 2016 | June 23, 2016 | May 25, 2016 |
| $2.29 | 2.73% | March 03, 2016 | March 07, 2016 | March 23, 2016 | January 15, 2016 |
| $2.18 | 2.41% | December 01, 2015 | December 03, 2015 | December 23, 2015 | November 17, 2015 |
| $2.18 | 2.80% | August 31, 2015 | September 02, 2015 | September 22, 2015 | July 30, 2015 |
| $2.18 | 2.31% | June 05, 2015 | June 09, 2015 | June 23, 2015 | May 28, 2015 |
| $2.18 | 2.16% | March 04, 2015 | March 06, 2015 | March 24, 2015 | January 15, 2015 |
| $1.93 | 2.17% | December 01, 2014 | December 03, 2014 | December 23, 2014 | November 19, 2014 |
| $1.93 | 2.27% | August 28, 2014 | September 02, 2014 | September 22, 2014 | July 23, 2014 |
| $1.93 | 2.33% | June 05, 2014 | June 09, 2014 | June 23, 2014 | May 30, 2014 |
| $1.93 | 2.27% | March 05, 2014 | March 07, 2014 | March 24, 2014 | January 16, 2014 |
| $1.68 | 2.22% | November 29, 2013 | December 03, 2013 | December 23, 2013 | November 22, 2013 |
| $1.68 | 2.51% | August 29, 2013 | September 03, 2013 | September 23, 2013 | July 25, 2013 |
| $1.68 | 2.36% | June 06, 2013 | June 10, 2013 | June 24, 2013 | June 03, 2013 |
| $1.68 | 2.53% | March 05, 2013 | March 07, 2013 | March 25, 2013 | January 18, 2013 |
| $1.5 | 3.07% | November 29, 2012 | December 03, 2012 | December 24, 2012 | November 20, 2012 |
| $1.5 | 3.61% | August 30, 2012 | September 04, 2012 | September 24, 2012 | July 26, 2012 |
| $1.5 | 3.75% | June 05, 2012 | June 07, 2012 | June 25, 2012 | May 25, 2012 |
| $1.5 | 3.13% | March 05, 2012 | March 07, 2012 | March 23, 2012 | February 24, 2012 |
| $1.375 | 3.57% | December 01, 2011 | December 23, 2011 | September 28, 2011 | |
| $0.48 | 3.13% | October 04, 2011 | |||
| $1.375 | 3.11% | August 31, 2011 | September 02, 2011 | September 22, 2011 | June 23, 2011 |
| $1.375 | 2.45% | June 03, 2011 | June 07, 2011 | June 23, 2011 | May 26, 2011 |
| $1.375 | 2.11% | March 03, 2011 | March 07, 2011 | March 23, 2011 | February 25, 2011 |
| $1 | 2.39% | December 01, 2010 | December 03, 2010 | December 23, 2010 | November 12, 2010 |
| $1 | 2.66% | August 31, 2010 | September 02, 2010 | September 22, 2010 | June 25, 2010 |
| $1 | 2.17% | June 03, 2010 | June 07, 2010 | June 23, 2010 | April 30, 2010 |
| $1 | 1.55% | March 04, 2010 | March 08, 2010 | March 23, 2010 | February 26, 2010 |
| $0.78 | 1.36% | November 24, 2009 | November 27, 2009 | December 21, 2009 | November 23, 2009 |
| $0.78 | 1.56% | August 31, 2009 | September 02, 2009 | September 22, 2009 | July 31, 2009 |
| $0.78 | 1.89% | June 04, 2009 | June 08, 2009 | June 23, 2009 | May 22, 2009 |
| $0.78 | 3.41% | March 05, 2009 | March 09, 2009 | March 23, 2009 | February 26, 2009 |
| $0.78 | 2.91% | December 01, 2008 | December 03, 2008 | December 23, 2008 | November 20, 2008 |
| $0.78 | 1.38% | August 28, 2008 | September 02, 2008 | September 22, 2008 | July 31, 2008 |
| $0.78 | 1.37% | June 10, 2008 | June 12, 2008 | June 23, 2008 | June 02, 2008 |
| $0.78 | 1.38% | March 05, 2008 | March 07, 2008 | March 24, 2008 | February 15, 2008 |
| $0.67 | 1.36% | November 29, 2007 | December 03, 2007 | December 24, 2007 | November 07, 2007 |
| $0.67 | 1.57% | August 29, 2007 | September 03, 2007 | September 24, 2007 | July 27, 2007 |
| $0.67 | 1.43% | June 05, 2007 | June 07, 2007 | June 25, 2007 | May 23, 2007 |
| $0.67 | 1.27% | March 05, 2007 | March 07, 2007 | March 23, 2007 | February 27, 2007 |
| $0.42 | 1.17% | November 30, 2006 | December 04, 2006 | December 26, 2006 | November 02, 2006 |
| $0.42 | 1.20% | August 31, 2006 | September 05, 2006 | September 22, 2006 | August 02, 2006 |
| $0.42 | 1.06% | June 05, 2006 | June 07, 2006 | June 23, 2006 | May 25, 2006 |
| $0.42 | 0.93% | March 03, 2006 | March 07, 2006 | March 23, 2006 | February 17, 2006 |
| $0.3 | 1.10% | December 01, 2005 | December 05, 2005 | December 23, 2005 | November 04, 2005 |
| $0.3 | 1.40% | August 31, 2005 | September 02, 2005 | September 22, 2005 | August 04, 2005 |
| $0.3 | 1.42% | June 03, 2005 | June 07, 2005 | June 23, 2005 | April 27, 2005 |
| $0.3 | 1.32% | March 03, 2005 | March 07, 2005 | March 23, 2005 | February 15, 2005 |
| $0.25 | 1.31% | December 01, 2004 | December 03, 2004 | December 23, 2004 | November 11, 2004 |
| $0.25 | 1.30% | August 31, 2004 | September 02, 2004 | September 22, 2004 | July 30, 2004 |
| $0.25 | 1.10% | June 03, 2004 | June 07, 2004 | June 23, 2004 | May 11, 2004 |
| $0.25 | 0.73% | March 05, 2004 | March 09, 2004 | March 26, 2004 | February 26, 2004 |
| $0.2 | 0.39% | December 01, 2003 | December 03, 2003 | December 23, 2003 | November 12, 2003 |
| $0.2 | 0.43% | September 04, 2003 | September 08, 2003 | September 29, 2003 | August 18, 2003 |
Dividend Growth
BlackRock (BLK) dividend payments have decreased -2.17% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend Safety
Dividend safety refers to the ability of a company to continue paying its dividends to shareholders without interruption or reduction. A company with a high level of dividend safety is generally considered to have a strong financial position, with a consistent history of paying dividends and a low risk of default.
Key Safety Indicators for BLK
- Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.49% Low risk
- Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio: 1.48x Adequate coverage
- Dividend Frequency: Quarterly
- Recent Dividend Growth: -0.02% Negative
What These Indicators Mean
A low payout ratio (typically less than 60%) indicates that a company has enough earnings to pay dividends and retain earnings to reinvest in the business. BlackRock's payout ratio is 0.49% , which is very conservative and suggests strong dividend sustainability.
The Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio of 1.48x indicates how well the company can cover both its dividend payments and capital expenditures from operating cash flows. This ratio above 1.0x indicates BlackRock can cover its dividends and necessary investments from its operating cash flow, but has limited cushion.
BlackRock's quarterly dividend structure is the most common among dividend-paying companies, providing a balance between regular income for investors and financial flexibility for the company.
BlackRock's dividend growth rate of -0.02% is negative, which may signal financial challenges or a shift in capital allocation priorities.
It is worth noting that dividend safety can change over time based on a company's financial performance, industry conditions, and management decisions. Regular monitoring of these metrics is recommended for dividend-focused investors.