FRA Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield
FRA has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 1.49 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
11.55%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.49
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
10.00%
Overall Dividend Rating
97.05%
Yield on Cost 5y
20.00%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts in the last 12m
12
Payout Consistency 5y
90.38%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 (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% |
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FRA 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 | 0.124 | 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% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-11 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-30 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-29 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-31 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-30 | Monthly | 0.067 | 0% | 0.5% |
FRA Dividend FAQ
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Closed Fund (NYSE:FRA) is a USA-originated investment fund that focuses on Bank Loan investments. As a closed-end fund, FRA provides a unique opportunity for investors seeking exposure to floating-rate debt securities.
What is the Dividend Yield of FRA?
As of August 2025, FRA`s dividend yield is 11.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.49 USD by the current share price of 13.40.Does FRA pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, FRA paid a dividend of 1.49 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.124 USD.How often does FRA pay dividends?
FRA pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FRA has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.Will FRA pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.124 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Floating Rate (FRA) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRA?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Floating Rate (FRA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FRA?
FRA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.0% 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 20.0%. If you bought FRA's shares at 7.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.49 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 20.0% 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 11.55% 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 97.05%. 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 02:48