Dividends
Dividend payments are $1.48 per share, with a current dividend yield of 12.00%.
BIT Dividend Summary
12.00%
$1.48
85.58%
155.14%
Consecutive Years
0
Next Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Next Payment Date
Sep 30, 2026
BIT Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
BIT Dividends CAGR Chart
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.11 | — |
| 2025 | $1.48 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | $1.48 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | $1.48 | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.36 | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.48 | +0.00% |
| 2020 | $1.48 | +3.92% |
| 2019 | $1.43 | +2.00% |
| 2018 | $1.40 | -8.55% |
| 2017 | $1.53 | -20.26% |
| 2016 | $1.92 | +29.21% |
| 2015 | $1.49 | +0.13% |
| 2014 | $1.48 | N/A |
| 2013 | $1.17 | N/A |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.37 | +0.87% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.37 | -0.86% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.37 | — |
| Q4 2022 | $0.37 | — |
| Q3 2022 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.25 | +0.00% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.49 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.37 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.25 | +0.00% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.49 | +0.00% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 12.00%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 12.03%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 12.02%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 12.00%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 11.99%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 11.94%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 85.58%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 155.14%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 170.63%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 135.30%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 141.57%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 152.79%
An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.
Dividend Coverage
About BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristic. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust was formed on February 25, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- John Perlowski