BLK Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

BLK has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 21.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.09%
Payout Ratio 46.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.98%
Consistency Lifetime 99.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.76%
Payout FCF 97.7%
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 64.58%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield NTRS Northern Trust
2.51% Yield APAM Artisan Partners Asset
11.03% Yield
BLK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-24 Quarterly 5.73 +10% 0.58%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-23 Quarterly 5.21 0% 0.49%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-23 Quarterly 5.21 0% 0.47%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-23 Quarterly 5.21 0% 0.53%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-24 Quarterly 5.21 +2.2% 0.55%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-23 Quarterly 5.1 0% 0.5%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-23 Quarterly 5.1 0% 0.58%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-24 Quarterly 5.1 0% 0.66%
2024-03-06 2024-03-07 2024-03-22 Quarterly 5.1 +2% 0.62%
2023-12-06 2023-12-07 2023-12-22 Quarterly 5 0% 0.66%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-22 Quarterly 5 0% 0.73%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-23 Quarterly 5 0% 0.74%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-23 Quarterly 5 +2.5% 0.73%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-23 Quarterly 4.88 0% 0.69%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-23 Quarterly 4.88 0% 0.74%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-23 Quarterly 4.88 0% 0.72%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-23 Quarterly 4.88 +18.2% 0.68%
2021-12-06 2021-12-07 2021-12-23 Quarterly 4.13 0% 0.46%
2021-09-03 2021-09-07 2021-09-22 Quarterly 4.13 0% 0.44%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-23 Quarterly 4.13 0% 0.47%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-23 Quarterly 4.13 +13.8% N/A
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-21 Quarterly 3.63 0% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-22 Quarterly 3.63 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-23 Quarterly 3.63 0% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-23 Quarterly 3.63 +10% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-23 Quarterly 3.3 0% N/A
2019-09-04 2019-09-05 2019-09-24 Quarterly 3.3 0% N/A
2019-06-05 2019-06-06 2019-06-20 Quarterly 3.3 0% N/A
2019-03-05 2019-03-06 2019-03-21 Quarterly 3.3 +5.4% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-26 Quarterly 3.13 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-24 Quarterly 3.13 +8.7% N/A
2018-06-06 2018-06-07 2018-06-21 Quarterly 2.88 0% N/A
2018-03-06 2018-03-07 2018-03-22 Quarterly 2.88 +15.2% N/A
2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-21 Quarterly 2.5 0% N/A
2017-08-31 2017-09-05 2017-09-22 Quarterly 2.5 0% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-23 Quarterly 2.5 0% N/A
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-23 Quarterly 2.5 +9.2% N/A
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2016-12-23 Quarterly 2.29 0% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-23 Quarterly 2.29 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-23 Quarterly 2.29 0% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-23 Quarterly 2.29 +5% N/A
2015-12-01 2015-12-03 2015-12-23 Quarterly 2.18 0% N/A
2015-08-31 2015-09-02 2015-09-22 Quarterly 2.18 0% N/A
2015-06-05 2015-06-09 2015-06-23 Quarterly 2.18 0% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-03-24 Quarterly 2.18 +13% N/A
2014-12-01 2014-12-03 2014-12-23 Quarterly 1.93 0% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-22 Quarterly 1.93 0% N/A
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-06-23 Quarterly 1.93 0% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-24 Quarterly 1.93 +14.9% N/A
2013-11-29 2013-12-03 2013-12-23 Quarterly 1.68 0% N/A

BLK Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BLK?

As of May 2026, BLK's dividend yield is 2.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 21.4 USD by the current share price of 1073.00.

Does BLK pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, BLK paid a dividend of 21.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 5.73 USD.

How often does BLK pay dividends?

BLK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BLK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

BLK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BLK for the next payments are between 5.391 (-5.9%) and 5.515 (-3.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.04%.

Will BLK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 5.73 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock (BLK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BLK?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of BLK?

BLK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.98% per year. Strong growth: BLK's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLK?

BLK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.76%. If you bought BLK's shares at 774.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (21.4 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLK?

BLK Payout Consistency is 99.8%. 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 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLK have a good Dividend Yield?

BLK's 2.09% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BLK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLK is 46.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLK?

BLK's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.58%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLK Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BLK's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.27% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 49.4%). 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 BLK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 5, 2007 with a ratio of 1:1. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 64,342,600 0%
2000 64,897,500 +0.86%
2001 65,220,000 +0.5%
2002 65,867,000 +0.99%
2003 65,807,600 -0.09%
2004 66,880,700 +1.63%
2005 66,731,600 -0.22%
2006 131,895,600 +97.65%
2007 132,876,600 +0.74%
2008 131,797,200 -0.81%
2009 192,152,300 +45.79%
2010 194,296,500 +1.12%
2011 181,917,900 -6.37%
2012 175,879,600 -3.32%
2013 173,694,300 -1.24%
2014 171,051,600 -1.52%
2015 169,309,800 -1.02%
2016 166,520,200 -1.65%
2017 164,457,800 -1.24%
2018 161,094,600 -2.05%
2019 157,524,300 -2.22%
2020 155,133,400 -1.52%
2021 155,184,900 +0.03%
2022 151,839,400 -2.16%
2023 150,200,000 -1.08%
2024 157,000,000 +4.53%
2025 165,400,000 +5.35%
2026 165,000,000 -0.24%

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: 2026-05-17 02:16 UTC