BGT Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) currently yields 13.60% and paid $1.44 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 3 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$10.61
Dividend Yield
13.60%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.44
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+11.6%
Raise Streak
3 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 15
Project Future Income from BGT
Portfolio Value
$326,594
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$4,170
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — BGT
Projected Income from BGT
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $2,177 | $181 | 1713.2 | $18,177 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $3,602 | $300 | 2550.2 | $29,255 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $5,454 | $455 | 3473.7 | $43,084 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $7,867 | $656 | 4507.7 | $60,449 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $11,019 | $918 | 5681.5 | $82,377 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $15,153 | $1,263 | 7030.9 | $110,219 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $20,593 | $1,716 | 8599.8 | $145,761 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $27,781 | $2,315 | 10443.2 | $191,378 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $37,321 | $3,110 | 12629.7 | $250,239 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $50,036 | $4,170 | 15245.4 | $326,594 |
BGT Dividend Per Share by Year
BGT Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.12 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.12 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.12 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.12 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.12 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.12 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.12 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.12 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.11 |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.11 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.11 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.11 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.08 |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.08 |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-22 | $0.08 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.08 |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.08 |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.06 |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.06 |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.06 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.06 |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.06 |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.06 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.06 |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.06 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-11 | $0.06 |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-22 | $0.06 |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.06 |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.06 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.06 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.06 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.06 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.06 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.06 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-30 | $0.06 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.06 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.06 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-11 | $0.06 |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-21 | $0.06 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-30 | $0.08 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.08 |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.08 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.08 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.08 |
BGT Dividend FAQ
How much does BGT pay in dividends per share?
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust paid $1.44 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does BGT pay dividends?
BGT pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 15, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is BGT's dividend yield?
At the last close of $10.61, BGT yields approximately 13.60% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is BGT's dividend growth rate?
BGT's dividend per share has compounded at 11.6% per year over the last 5 years (12.2% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much BGT do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.44 per share per year, roughly 832 shares — about $8,827.52 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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