BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) Dividend
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) currently pays a dividend yield of 8.90%, distributing $0.52 per share annually ($0.04 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
BGY has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
BGY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 8.90% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.52 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.04 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 5, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 57% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $5.80 |
What BGY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 8.90% yield, $10,000 invested in BGY generates about $890.00 per year, or roughly $74.17 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $5.80, derived from the $0.52 annual dividend and the 8.90% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 172.5 | $89.00 | $7.42 |
| $5,000 | 862.4 | $445.00 | $37.08 |
| $10,000 | 1,724.8 | $890.00 | $74.17 |
| $25,000 | 4,312 | $2,225.00 | $185.42 |
| $100,000 | 17,248.1 | $8,900.00 | $741.67 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BGY dividend payment schedule
BGY pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with payment on September 5, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | September 5, 2026 | $0.04 | Confirmed |
| September 15, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | $0.04 | Projected |
| October 15, 2026 | November 5, 2026 | $0.04 | Projected |
| November 15, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | $0.04 | Projected |
| December 15, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | $0.04 | Projected |
| January 15, 2027 | February 5, 2027 | $0.04 | Projected |
To collect a BGY 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 BGY's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. BGY's 8.90% is 5.15 percentage points above that median, ranking 179th of 584 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 9.22% — putting BGY below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 267th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BGY pays out roughly 57% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
BGY pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
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.
BGY dividend FAQ
When is the next BGY ex-dividend date?
The next BGY ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 5, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BGY's dividend yield?
BGY currently yields 8.90%, based on $0.52 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BGY pay dividends?
BGY pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.04 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BGY generate?
At the current 8.90% yield, $10,000 invested in BGY would produce roughly $890.00 per year, or about $74.17 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BGY increased its dividend?
Yes — BGY has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
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