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BGR Dividend

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
6.98%
Annual dividend
$1.17
Payout ratio
0.74
Frequency
Monthly
Share price
$16.73
Market cap
$426M

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.0973

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is BGR a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median6.98% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.74 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 6 timesAcross 21 complete years, the annual total fell in 2017, 2020, 2021 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2021.
  • Raised for 4 consecutive yearsDerived from split-adjusted payment history and approximate; treat it as a relative signal rather than a certified record.
  • Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

BGR dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2005 to 2025.

200520092013201720212025
Peak $2.43 in 2014Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for BGR, most recent first.
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Frequently asked questions

Does BGR pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 6.98% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.17 per share.
How much does BGR pay in dividends?
$1.17 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next BGR ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is August 14, 2026, with payment on August 31, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.