BlackRock Energy Opportunities Inv A (BACAX) Dividend
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Inv A (BACAX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.57%, distributing $0.33 per share annually ($0.12 per half-year). The company operates in the Energy sector.
BACAX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
BACAX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.33 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | January 22, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | January 25, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $20.70 |
What BACAX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.57% yield, $10,000 invested in BACAX generates about $157.00 per year, or roughly $78.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $20.70, derived from the $0.33 annual dividend and the 1.57% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 48.3 | $15.70 | $7.85 |
| $5,000 | 241.5 | $78.50 | $39.25 |
| $10,000 | 483.1 | $157.00 | $78.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,207.7 | $392.50 | $196.25 |
| $100,000 | 4,830.8 | $1,570.00 | $785.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BACAX dividend payment schedule
BACAX pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is January 22, 2027, with payment on January 25, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when BlackRock Energy Opportunities Inv A declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2027 | January 25, 2027 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| July 22, 2027 | July 25, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| January 22, 2028 | January 25, 2028 | $0.12 | Projected |
| July 22, 2028 | July 25, 2028 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a BACAX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BACAX's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BACAX's 1.57% is 2.00 percentage points below that median, ranking 729th of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting BACAX below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 454th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BACAX pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BACAX dividend FAQ
When is the next BACAX ex-dividend date?
The next BACAX ex-dividend date is January 22, 2027, with the payment scheduled for January 25, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BACAX's dividend yield?
BACAX currently yields 1.57%, based on $0.33 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BACAX pay dividends?
BACAX pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BACAX generate?
At the current 1.57% yield, $10,000 invested in BACAX would produce roughly $157.00 per year, or about $78.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BACAX increased its dividend?
Yes — BACAX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
BACAX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 25 recorded BACAX dividend payments going back to 2006, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and +9.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full BACAX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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