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DSU Dividend History & Analysis | 11.5% Yield

DSU has a dividend yield of 11.5% and paid 1.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.52%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.19
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.38%
Overall Dividend Rating 92.75%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.83%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y 89.33%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 9.2% (S&P 500: 17.7%)
Total Return 5y: 67.8% (S&P 500: 99.5%)

Top Dividend Payers in Bank Loan

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
VVR 647 M 13.1% 22.0%
BRW 367 M 13.1% 20.5%
JFR 564 M 12.4% 20.1%
JQC 811 M 12.1% 18.5%
DSU 469 M 11.5% 18.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
JFR 564 M 10.1% 93.7%
VVR 647 M 14.1% 91.9%
BRW 367 M 20.6% 91.5%
DSU 469 M 7.38% 92.1%
BGB 567 M 0.68% 85.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare DSU Dividends with its Peer-Group

JFR
Nuveen Floating
 12.39% Yield
FRA
BlackRock Floating
 11.55% Yield
VVR
Invesco Senior
 13.13% Yield
BRW
Saba Capital
 13.07% Yield
BSL
Blackstone GSO
 8.94% Yield
BGB
Blackstone GSO
 8.94% Yield

DSU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.94%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.94%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.94%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.95%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.99%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.94%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.92%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.92%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.91%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.92%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.9%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.9%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.92%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.91%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.91%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.9%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.92%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.88%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.89%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.099 0% 0.93%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.099 8.8% 0.93%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.9%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.89%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.89%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.91%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.91%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.091 4.6% 0.96%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.087 0% 0.91%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.087 0% 0.9%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.087 22.5% 0.92%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.071 0% 0.72%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.071 0% 0.75%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-22 Monthly 0.071 0% 0.74%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.071 0% 0.76%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.071 16.4% 0.8%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.65%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.61%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.66%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.67%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.65%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.59%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.59%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.56%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-11 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.51%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-22 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.53%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.52%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.53%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.53%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-31 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.53%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Monthly 0.061 0% 0.54%

DSU Dividend FAQ

The BlackRock Debt Strategies Closed Fund (NYSE:DSU) is a US-based investment fund that employs a Bank Loan fund style, focusing on debt securities. As a closed-end fund, it provides a unique investment opportunity for investors seeking exposure to a diversified portfolio of bank loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of DSU?

As of August 2025, DSU`s dividend yield is 11.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.19 USD by the current share price of 10.59.

Does DSU pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, DSU paid a dividend of 1.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.099 USD.

How often does DSU pay dividends?

DSU pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DSU has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.

Will DSU pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.099 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Debt Strategies (DSU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DSU?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of DSU?

DSU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.38% per year.
Strong growth: DSU's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DSU?

DSU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.8%. If you bought DSU's shares at 6.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DSU?

DSU Payout Consistency is 92.1%. 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 Debt Strategies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DSU have a good Dividend Yield?

DSU`s 11.52% 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 DSU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DSU is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DSU?

DSU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 92.75%. 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: 2025-08-29 02:47