Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCXFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.03
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
11.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BCX Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage30% 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 BCX a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.95% ($0.84/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
- Strong 11.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $917.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.22 – $13.86
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.84 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$7.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00
