BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGRFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$16.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.28%
Annual Dividend
$1.17
Payout Ratio
74%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BGR Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage74% 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 BGR a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.28% ($1.17/yr), with 4 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
- Strong 15.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 63% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 74%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.17
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $408.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 10.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 63%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.63 – $17.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.17 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$9.75
Annual$117.00
Monthly avg$9.75
