BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust
BCATFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$15.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
19.81%
Annual Dividend
$3.09
Payout Ratio
155%
5-Yr Growth
21.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BCAT Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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 BCAT a good dividend stock?
Higher riskBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 19.81% ($3.09/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- Strong 21.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (155%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 19.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 155%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.09
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.73 – $15.98
- Dividend Safety
- D · 37/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.2610 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.2680 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2720 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2780 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2810 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
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At $3.09 / yr per share
