FRA Dividend History & Analysis | 11.8% Yield
FRA has a dividend yield of 11.8% and paid 1.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
11.78%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
16.64%
Consistency Lifetime
94.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
21.92%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
22
Dividend Rating
96.20%
Ex-Dividend in 3 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 Bank Loan
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 13.3% | 20.5% |
| VVR | 647 M | 12.8% | 19.2% |
| DSU | 469 M | 11.4% | 20.7% |
| JFR | 564 M | 12.5% | 18.1% |
| JQC | 811 M | 12.3% | 17.1% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 35.6% | 91.8% |
| DSU | 469 M | 12.9% | 92.1% |
| JFR | 564 M | 10.8% | 93.7% |
| VVR | 647 M | 9.86% | 91.6% |
| BSL | 202 M | 3.67% | 93.3% |
FRA 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 | 0.1238 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.1238 | -0.1% | N/A |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.124 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.124 | 6% | 1% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 4.5% | 0.98% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.112 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.112 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.112 | 40% | 0.99% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.08 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.08 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-22 | Monthly | 0.08 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.08 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.08 | 19.4% | 0.73% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.49% |
FRA Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Closed Fund (NYSE: FRA) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in bank-loan assets, offering investors exposure to floating-rate debt that typically benefits from rising short-term interest rates.
What is the Dividend Yield of FRA?
As of February 2026, FRA`s dividend yield is 11.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.74 USD by the current share price of 11.69.Does FRA pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, FRA paid a dividend of 1.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.12384 USD.How often does FRA pay dividends?
FRA pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FRA has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.FRA dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRA for the next 4 payments are between 0.136 (+9.8%) and 0.137 (+10.6%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will FRA pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12384 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Floating Rate (FRA) is 2026-02-13.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRA?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Floating Rate (FRA) is 2026-02-13.What is the Dividend Growth of FRA?
FRA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.6% per year.
Strong growth: FRA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FRA?
FRA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.9%. If you bought FRA's shares at 7.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.9% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FRA?
FRA Payout Consistency is 94.0%.
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 Floating Rate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FRA have a good Dividend Yield?
FRA`s 11.78% 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 FRA?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRA is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FRA?
FRA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 96.20%. 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