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BGT DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
14.62% YieldFinancial ServicesBlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust · NYSE
Price: $9.87 · Annual div: $1.44/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-11-13
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BGT Dividend Yield
BGT (BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust) has a dividend yield of 14.62%, based on an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and a price of $9.87. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.44 per share — a trailing yield of 14.62%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, BGT's 12-month yield ranged from 12.78% to 14.49%. Full BGT dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if BGT's dividend keeps growing 13.0% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 26.94% after 5 years, 49.64% after 10 years and 168.51% after 20 years on the original investment.
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BGT DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a BGT position grows its share count by about 16.53% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 13.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 4 years without adding new money.
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BGT Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11Latest | 2026-12-22 | $0.1203 | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.1203 | — | — |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1203 | 13.81% | $10.45 |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1203 | 13.05% | $11.06 |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1203 | 14.49% | $10.79 |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1203 | 13.57% | $10.64 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1203 | 13.38% | $10.79 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1203 | 13.04% | $11.07 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1203 | 13.41% | $10.76 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1203 | 14.21% | $11.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1203 | 13.64% | $11.46 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1203 | 12.78% | $11.29 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1203 | 12.85% | $11.23 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1203 | 13.15% | $11.89 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1203 | 11.86% | $12.17 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1203 | 12.49% | $12.52 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1203 | 11.37% | $12.69 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1203 | 11.42% | $12.64 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1203 | 12.66% | $12.35 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1203 | 11.57% | $12.48 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1203 | 11.63% | $12.41 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1203 | 11.28% | $12.80 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.1203 | 11.33% | $12.74 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.1203 | 11.16% | $12.93 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.1203 | 10.96% | $13.17 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.1203 | 10.93% | $13.20 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.1203 | 11.19% | $12.84 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1203 | 11.23% | $12.73 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.1203 | 10.78% | $13.20 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.1203 | 10.97% | $12.91 |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1203 | 10.90% | $12.94 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.1203 | 10.94% | $12.83 |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.1203 | 10.61% | $13.11 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1203 | 10.52% | $13.11 |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.1203 | 11.08% | $12.34 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.1203 | 11.43% | $12.27 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.1203 | 10.69% | $12.00 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.1136 | 10.49% | $11.83 |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.1136 | 10.07% | $11.96 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1136 | 9.63% | $12.14 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.1136 | 9.35% | $11.99 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.1136 | 9.59% | $11.86 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1136 | 9.15% | $11.19 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.1083 | 9.17% | $11.34 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.1083 | 8.24% | $11.31 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1083 | 7.66% | $11.60 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.0780 | 7.28% | $11.61 |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.0780 | 7.53% | $11.05 |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-22 | $0.0780 | 7.15% | $11.46 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.0780 | 7.31% | $11.03 |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.0780 | 7.90% | $10.86 |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.0650 | 6.90% | $11.31 |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.0650 | 7.10% | $11.90 |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.0650 | 6.97% | $11.19 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0650 | 6.82% | $11.43 |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.0650 | 6.71% | $11.63 |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.0650 | 6.52% | $12.95 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0650 | 6.11% | $12.76 |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.0650 | 5.75% | $13.55 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-11 | $0.0650 | 5.56% | $14.01 |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-22 | $0.0650 | 5.56% | $14.01 |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.0650 | 6.26% | $13.66 |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.0650 | 5.98% | $13.21 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0650 | 6.08% | $13.17 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.0650 | 6.26% | $12.98 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.0650 | 6.40% | $12.87 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0650 | 6.64% | $12.58 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.0650 | 7.25% | $12.72 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-30 | $0.0647 | 6.79% | $12.63 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0647 | 6.38% | $12.43 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.0650 | 5.99% | $12.16 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-11 | $0.0650 | — | — |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-21 | $0.0647 | — | — |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-30 | $0.0760 | — | — |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.0760 | — | — |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0760 | — | — |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.0764 | — | — |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.0764 | — | — |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0764 | — | — |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-29 | $0.0764 | — | — |
About BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust, an investment vehicle established in the United States on August 30, 2004 (originally known as BlackRock Global Floating Rate Income Trust), operates as a closed-end mutual fund concentrating on fixed income. Jointly managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., under the umbrella of BlackRock Inc., the Trust strategically allocates capital to fixed income instruments across international markets, with a significant emphasis on opportunities within the United States. Its portfolio primarily comprises corporate bonds issued by companies spanning various sectors. A key characteristic of its investment strategy is maintaining an average effective portfolio duration of no more than 1.5 years.
BGT Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is BGT's dividend yield?
BGT (BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust) has a dividend yield of 14.62%, based on an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and a price of $9.87. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.44 per share — a trailing yield of 14.62%. Dividends are paid monthly.
How much does $10,000 in BGT pay in dividends?
$10,000 in BGT at a 14.62% yield pays about $1,462 a year ($122 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for BGT?
With dividends reinvested, a BGT position grows its share count by about 16.53% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 13.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 4 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate BGT dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the BGT DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is BGT's next ex-dividend date?
BGT's next ex-dividend date is 2026-11-13. BGT pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is BGT's dividend growth rate?
BGT's dividend changed 0.0% over the last year and 12.8% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 BGT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold BGT.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 14.62% | 11.82% | $1,462 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 12.43% | 9.63% | $1,243 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 11.70% | 8.90% | $1,170 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 14.62% | 11.82% | $1,462 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 13.34% | 10.54% | $1,334 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 14.62% | 11.82% | $1,462 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 10.96% | 8.16% | $1,097 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 12.43% | 9.63% | $1,243 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 10.23% | 7.43% | $1,023 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 10.76% | 7.96% | $1,076 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 10.23% | 7.43% | $1,023 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 BGT Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $1.44/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 BGT Dividend Payment Schedule
BGT pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 BGT vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How BGT compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for BGT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ BGT Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Award | 2026-01-30 | 2,967.249 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 2,045.972 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 911.375 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 1,134.596 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-01-30 | 2,045.972 | $11.45 | $23.4K | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 3,960.263 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 3,960.263 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-01-30 | 3,960.263 | $11.45 | $45.3K | ||
| A-Award | 2026-01-30 | 12,436.271 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 3,105.656 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) is currently trading at $9.87, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 14.62% based on an annual payout of $1.44 per share.
BGT (BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust) — 14.62% Dividend Yield Analysis
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) is a financial services stock currently trading at $9.87 with a dividend yield of 14.62%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share. Over the past 5 years, BGT has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 12.8%.
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