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BBN

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

BBN

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.40%

Annual Dividend

$1.18

Payout Ratio

90%

5-Yr Growth

-3.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

BBN Dividend Safety Score

50/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage90% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BBN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.40% ($1.18/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (90%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.40%
    Payout Ratio
    90%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.18
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -3.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $988.1M
    P/E Ratio
    12.6
    5-Yr Total Return
    -38%
    52-Week Range
    $15.47 – $17.45
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    BBN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.18 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$9.83
    Annual$118.00
    Monthly avg$9.83