CII Dividend History & Analysis | 15.5% Yield
CII has a dividend yield of 15.5% and paid 3.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
15.52%
Dividends per Share 12m
3.61
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
4.12%
Dividend Rating
80.87%
Yield on Cost 5y
32.80%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts last 12m
14
Payout Consistency
82.65%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 | 15.5% | 32.8% |
| IGD | 556 M | 10.4% | 18.5% |
| NFJ | 1,318 M | 9.49% | 14.2% |
| EXG | 2,860 M | 8.53% | 14.4% |
| EOI | 696 M | 8.17% | 15.0% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOI | 696 M | 9.20% | 95.0% |
| EOS | 1,026 M | 12.0% | 94.3% |
| NFJ | 1,318 M | 6.78% | 90.6% |
| IGD | 556 M | 4.39% | 90.2% |
| CII | 888 M | 4.12% | 91.9% |
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CII Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025
| 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 | 0.506 | -72.4% | N/A |
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | 2026-01-16 | Other | 1.833 | 1200% | 7.73% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.141 | 41% | 0.7% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | -90.1% | 0.56% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 1.006 | 906% | 5.89% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.47% |
CII Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Closed Fund (NYSE:CII) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that pursues a derivative-income strategy, aiming to generate current income through options, futures, and other derivative instruments while maintaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities.
What is the Dividend Yield of CII?
As of December 2025, CII`s dividend yield is 15.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.61 USD by the current share price of 23.24.Does CII pay a dividend?
As of December 2025, CII paid a dividend of 3.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.506 USD.How often does CII pay dividends?
CII pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CII has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.CII dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CII for the next 4 payments are between 0.211 (-58.3%) and 0.251 (-50.4%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will CII pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.506 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Enhanced (CII) is 2025-12-22.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CII?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Enhanced (CII) is 2025-12-22.What is the Dividend Growth of CII?
CII's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.12% per year.
Strong growth: CII's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of CII?
CII's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 32.8%. If you bought CII's shares at 11.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.8% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of CII?
CII Payout Consistency is 91.9%.
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 Enhanced has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does CII have a good Dividend Yield?
CII`s 15.52% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CII?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CII is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of CII?
CII`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.87%. 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.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-12-13 02:43