BlackRock (BLK) Dividend History & Yield
BlackRock (BLK) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 2.21%. The most recent payment was $5.7300/share on Mar 6, 2026, paid Quarterly.
BLK
Current Yield
2.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$21.36
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
60.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
17
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.16%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.49%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.10%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 60.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($24.17) covers dividend/share ($21.36).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Dividend
- $5.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $5.7300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.24%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $5.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $5.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.94%
Ex-date Sep 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $5.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $5.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.89%
Ex-date Jun 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $5.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $5.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.09%
Ex-date Mar 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2025
- Dividend
- $5.2100
- Adj. dividend
- $5.2100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.17%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $5.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.95%
Ex-date Sep 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $5.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.31%
Ex-date Jun 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $5.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.63%
Ex-date Mar 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 22, 2024
- Dividend
- $5.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.1000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.42%
Ex-date Dec 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $5.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.0000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.69%
Ex-date Sep 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $5.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.0000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.88%
Ex-date Jun 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 23, 2023
- Dividend
- $5.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $5.0000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.91%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $5.7300 | $5.7300 | 2.24% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $5.2100 | $5.2100 | 1.94% |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $5.2100 | $5.2100 | 1.89% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $5.2100 | $5.2100 | 2.09% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $5.2100 | $5.2100 | 2.17% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $5.1000 | $5.1000 | 1.95% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $5.1000 | $5.1000 | 2.31% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $5.1000 | $5.1000 | 2.63% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $5.1000 | $5.1000 | 2.42% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $5.0000 | $5.0000 | 2.69% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $5.0000 | $5.0000 | 2.88% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $5.0000 | $5.0000 | 2.91% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
BlackRock has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20.8400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $20.4000 | $20.8400 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $20.0000 | $20.4000 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $19.5200 | $20.0000 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $16.5200 | $19.5200 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | $14.5200 | $16.5200 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | $13.2000 | $14.5200 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | $12.0200 | $13.2000 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | $10.0000 | $12.0200 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | $9.1600 | $10.0000 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | $8.7200 | $9.1600 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $7.7200 | $8.7200 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | $6.7200 | $7.7200 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | $6.0000 | $6.7200 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | $5.5000 | $6.0000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | $4.0000 | $5.5000 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | $3.1200 | $4.0000 | +28.2% |
| 2009 | $3.1200 | $3.1200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $2.6800 | $3.1200 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | $1.6800 | $2.6800 | +59.5% |
| 2006 | $1.2000 | $1.6800 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | $1.0000 | $1.2000 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | — | $1.0000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does BlackRock pay dividends?
- Yes, BlackRock (BLK) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $21.36 per share annually, yielding 2.21%.
What is BlackRock's dividend yield?
- BlackRock (BLK) has a current dividend yield of 2.21%.
Is BlackRock's dividend safe?
- BlackRock (BLK) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has BlackRock increased its dividend?
- BlackRock (BLK) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is BlackRock's dividend payout ratio?
- BlackRock (BLK) has a dividend payout ratio of 60.3%.