BGY Dividend History & Analysis | 9.1% Yield
BGY has a dividend yield of 9.1% and paid 0.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
9.06%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
6.05%
Consistency Lifetime
90.3%
Yield on Cost 5y
14.92%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
19
Dividend Rating
80.05%
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CII | 888 M | 17.4% | 32.9% |
| MCN | 163 M | 12.9% | 18.1% |
| IGA | 173 M | 11.3% | 18.7% |
| IGD | 556 M | 11.4% | 18.2% |
| IDE | 205 M | 11.3% | 18.3% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CII | 888 M | 36.9% | 92.2% |
| SPXX | 196 M | 8.38% | 94.2% |
| EOI | 696 M | 8.10% | 93.3% |
| NFJ | 1,318 M | 7.90% | 91.0% |
| IGD | 556 M | 5.74% | 90.6% |
BGY 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 | 0.0426 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.0426 | -0.9% | N/A |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.043 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.043 | 26.5% | 0.78% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.034 | 0% | 0.57% |
BGY Dividend FAQ
BlackRock International Growth and Income Closed Fund (NYSE: BGY) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that employs a derivative-income strategy, using options and other derivatives to generate current income while seeking growth exposure.
What is the Dividend Yield of BGY?
As of February 2026, BGY`s dividend yield is 9.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.60 USD by the current share price of 6.12.Does BGY pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, BGY paid a dividend of 0.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.0426 USD.How often does BGY pay dividends?
BGY pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BGY has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.BGY dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BGY for the next 4 payments are between 0.034 (-20.2%) and 0.034 (-20.2%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will BGY pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0426 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock International (BGY) is 2026-02-13.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BGY?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock International (BGY) is 2026-02-13.What is the Dividend Growth of BGY?
BGY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.05% per year.
Strong growth: BGY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of BGY?
BGY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.9%. If you bought BGY's shares at 4.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.9% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of BGY?
BGY Payout Consistency is 90.3%.
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 International has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does BGY have a good Dividend Yield?
BGY`s 9.06% 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 BGY?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BGY is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of BGY?
BGY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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