BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) Dividend
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) currently pays a dividend yield of 21.07%, distributing $3.23 per share annually ($0.27 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
ECAT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 21.07% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.23 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.27 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 14, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 5, 2026 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $15.32 |
What ECAT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 21.07% yield, $10,000 invested in ECAT generates about $2,107.00 per year, or roughly $175.58 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $15.32, derived from the $3.23 annual dividend and the 21.07% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 65.3 | $210.70 | $17.56 |
| $5,000 | 326.4 | $1,053.50 | $87.79 |
| $10,000 | 652.7 | $2,107.00 | $175.58 |
| $25,000 | 1,631.8 | $5,267.50 | $438.96 |
| $100,000 | 6,527.3 | $21,070.00 | $1,755.83 |
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.
ECAT dividend payment schedule
ECAT pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 14, 2026, with payment on October 5, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | October 5, 2026 | $0.27 | Confirmed |
| October 14, 2026 | November 4, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| November 14, 2026 | December 5, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| December 14, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
| January 14, 2027 | February 4, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
| February 14, 2027 | March 7, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
To collect a ECAT 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 ECAT's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. ECAT's 21.07% is 17.31 percentage points above that median, ranking 91st of 713 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 7.17% — putting ECAT above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
ECAT 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.
ECAT dividend FAQ
When is the next ECAT ex-dividend date?
The next ECAT ex-dividend date is September 14, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 5, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ECAT's dividend yield?
ECAT currently yields 21.07%, based on $3.23 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ECAT pay dividends?
ECAT pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.27 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ECAT generate?
At the current 21.07% yield, $10,000 invested in ECAT would produce roughly $2,107.00 per year, or about $175.58 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is ECAT a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. ECAT is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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