FRA Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield

FRA has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 1.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.56%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.36
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.65%
Dividend Rating 94.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.92%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 11
Payout Consistency 94.13%

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.

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 14.6% 20.7%
VVR 647 M 14.1% 20.5%
JFR 564 M 13.2% 19.5%
JQC 811 M 12.9% 18.1%
FRA 452 M 11.6% 17.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
BRW 367 M 50.3% 91.5%
FRA 452 M 12.7% 94.0%
JFR 564 M 12.8% 93.7%
VVR 647 M 17.9% 91.9%
DSU 469 M 9.31% 92.5%

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FRA 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
2025-11-14 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%
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%

FRA Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Closed Fund (NYSE:FRA) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in senior secured bank loans, positioning itself within the “bank loan” style of floating-rate securities.

What is the Dividend Yield of FRA?

As of December 2025, FRA`s dividend yield is 11.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.36 USD by the current share price of 11.80.

Does FRA pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, FRA paid a dividend of 1.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-14 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 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-14.

FRA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRA for the next 4 payments are between 0.14 (+12.9%) and 0.143 (+15.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will FRA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.124 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-14. 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 12.7% 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 17.9%. If you bought FRA's shares at 7.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.9% 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 11.56% 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 94.50%. 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: 2025-11-24 02:15