BCAT Dividend History & Analysis | 22.5% Yield

BCAT has a dividend yield of 22.5% and paid 3.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 22.47%
Payout Ratio 226.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 27.71%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 26.22%
Payout FCF 79.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 92.22%

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.

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 759 M 25.8% 46.0%
OXLC 1,427 M 27.3% 33.0%
OCCI 140 M 26.0% 31.2%
ECAT 1,565 M 22.1% 35.8%
GGT 152 M 22.2% 27.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,565 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,273 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 906 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 24,589 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

GAM
General American
11.74% Yield

BCAT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.262 -1.1% 1.85%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.265 -1.1% 1.86%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.268 -0.7% 1.82%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.27 -0.7% 1.79%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.272 -1.1% 1.82%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.275 -1.1% 1.83%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.278 -1.1% 1.87%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.281 -1.4% 1.88%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.285 -0.7% 2.04%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.287 -0.3% 1.93%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.288 -0.3% 1.85%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.289 0% 1.87%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.289 0% 1.79%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.289 0.7% 1.8%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.287 0% 1.75%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.287 0% 1.74%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.287 0% 1.83%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.287 0.7% 1.72%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.285 122.7% 1.73%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.81%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.81%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.82%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.83%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.86%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.86%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.87%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.89%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.88%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.85%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.83%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.84%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.86%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.87%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.128 0% 0.89%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.128 23.1% 0.85%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.7%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.73%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.72%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.78%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.72%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.66%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.73%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.72%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.7%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.65%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.65%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.59%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.54%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.56%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.52%

BCAT Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (NYSE: BCAT) is a U.S.-based common stock that operates within the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry of the GICS classification. The fund’s mandate is to allocate capital across a diversified set of BlackRock-managed strategies, aiming to deliver long-term total return while maintaining a flexible, opportunistic investment approach.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCAT?

As of January 2026, BCAT`s dividend yield is 22.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.03 USD by the current share price of 14.69.

Does BCAT pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, BCAT paid a dividend of 3.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.262 USD.

How often does BCAT pay dividends?

BCAT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BCAT has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.

BCAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCAT for the next 4 payments are between 0.305 (+16.4%) and 0.326 (+24.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will BCAT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.262 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Capital (BCAT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCAT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of BCAT?

BCAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 27.7% per year.
Strong growth: BCAT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCAT?

BCAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 26.2%. If you bought BCAT's shares at 11.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 26.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCAT?

BCAT Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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 Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCAT have a good Dividend Yield?

BCAT`s 22.47% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCAT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCAT is 226.7%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCAT?

BCAT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 92.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCAT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BCAT's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock Capital's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.26% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -81.6%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BCAT 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
2020 100,000,000
2021 111,637,500 +11.64%
2022 108,135,000 -3.14%
2023 107,461,800 -0.62%
2024 104,775,300 -2.5%
2025 104,775,300

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: 2026-01-08 02:42