CII Dividend History & Analysis | 17.4% Yield
CII has a dividend yield of 17.4% and paid 3.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
17.37%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
36.91%
Consistency Lifetime
92.2%
Yield on Cost 5y
32.86%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
22
Dividend Rating
94.64%
Ex-Dividend in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| IHD | 106 M | 12.3% | 14.9% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| BOE | 711 M | 7.14% | 89.5% |
CII 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 | 0.141 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.141 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.141 | -72.1% | 0.61% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.506 | -72.4% | 2.13% |
| 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% |
CII Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Closed Fund (NYSE:CII) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that employs 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 February 2026, CII`s dividend yield is 17.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.75 USD by the current share price of 23.07.Does CII pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, CII paid a dividend of 3.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.141 USD.How often does CII pay dividends?
CII pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CII has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.CII dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CII for the next 4 payments are between 0.173 (+22.7%) and 0.195 (+38.3%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will CII pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.141 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Enhanced (CII) is 2026-02-13.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CII?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Enhanced (CII) is 2026-02-13.What is the Dividend Growth of CII?
CII's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 36.9% 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 32.9%. If you bought CII's shares at 11.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.9% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of CII?
CII Payout Consistency is 92.2%.
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 Enhanced has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does CII have a good Dividend Yield?
CII`s 17.37% 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 94.64%. 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