BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust · how much BGT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pay $144.00 a year in dividends, about $12.00 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.12 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $9.85 share price that is a 14.62% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,015.2 shares and pays about $1,462 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.44
100 shares, a year
$144.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,461.93
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,334
BGT BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
$9.85 · $1.44/yr dividend · 14.48% yield · monthly
Annual income
$144.00
Monthly (average)
$12.00
Per payment (monthly)
$12.00
Dividend yield
14.62%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$985
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on BGT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 10.1% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $342 · 10-year total: $2,306. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BGT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 834 | $8,215 |
| $250 a month | 2,084 | $20,527 |
| $500 a month | 4,167 | $41,045 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,334 | $82,090 |
| $2,000 a month | 16,667 | $164,170 |
| $5,000 a month | 41,667 | $410,420 |
What 100 shares of BGT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $76.30 in 2016 and $144.00 in 2025, up 89%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 10.1% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $342 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next BGT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy BGT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.12 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. BGT ex-dividend dates →
How the BGT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.44
Each payment = shares × $0.12
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.44
The rate is BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the BGT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.00 each month, at $1.44 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $9.85, BGT yields 14.62%: $10,000 buys about 1,015.2 shares, which pay about $1,461.93 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BGT dividends alone takes about 8,334 shares, roughly $82,090 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of BGT paid $76.30 in dividends in 2016 and $144.00 in 2025, up 89%.
- The next BGT dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BGT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BGT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.00 each month, at $1.44 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BGT pay?
About $1,440 a year before tax, or $120.00 each month, at BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's current rate of $1.44 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $9,850 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BGT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,334 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.44 a share, that's 8,334 shares, or about $82,090 at today's $9.85 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BGT to make $100 a month?
About $8,208. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 14.62% yield that takes $8,208, or about 834 shares.
How often does BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pay dividends?
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.12 per share each.
How is the BGT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust pays about $1.44 per share a year, so each share earns $1.44 a year and $0.12 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BGT dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BGT