DSU Dividend Calculator
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) currently yields 12.21% and paid $1.18 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
$9.70
Dividend Yield
12.21%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.18
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+8.7%
Raise Streak
3 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 15
Project Future Income from DSU
Portfolio Value
$247,170
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$2,718
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — DSU
Projected Income from DSU
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,954 | $163 | 1851.0 | $17,954 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $3,135 | $261 | 2738.6 | $28,182 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $4,603 | $384 | 3709.8 | $40,502 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $6,434 | $536 | 4783.3 | $55,402 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $8,720 | $727 | 5981.3 | $73,496 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $11,582 | $965 | 7330.0 | $95,554 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $15,174 | $1,264 | 8861.0 | $122,547 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $19,694 | $1,641 | 10612.2 | $155,704 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $25,397 | $2,116 | 12629.3 | $196,584 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $32,614 | $2,718 | 14967.6 | $247,170 |
DSU Dividend Per Share by Year
DSU Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.10 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.10 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.10 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.10 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.10 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.10 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.10 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.10 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.10 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.10 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.10 |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.10 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.10 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.10 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.09 |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.09 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.09 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.09 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.07 |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.07 |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-22 | $0.07 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.07 |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.07 |
| 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 | $0.07 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.07 |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.07 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.07 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.07 |
DSU Dividend FAQ
How much does DSU pay in dividends per share?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. paid $1.18 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 DSU pay dividends?
DSU 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 DSU's dividend yield?
At the last close of $9.70, DSU yields approximately 12.21% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is DSU's dividend growth rate?
DSU's dividend per share has compounded at 8.7% per year over the last 5 years (10.2% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much DSU do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.18 per share per year, roughly 1,013 shares — about $9,826.10 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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