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BUI Dividend

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
5.12%
Annual dividend
$1.38
Payout ratio
0.57
Frequency
Monthly
Share price
$26.92
Market cap
$714M

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.1540

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

Is BUI 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 median5.12% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend is comfortably coveredA payout ratio of 0.57 means roughly 57% of earnings go to the dividend, leaving room to keep paying through a weaker year.
  • Dividend has been cut onceAcross 14 complete years, the annual total fell in 2014. The most recent reduction was in 2014.
  • Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

BUI dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2012 to 2025.

201220152018202120242025
Peak $1.50 in 2025Year 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 BUI, most recent first.
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Frequently asked questions

Does BUI pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 5.12% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.38 per share.
How much does BUI pay in dividends?
$1.38 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 BUI 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.