BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.74%
Annual Dividend
$0.51
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
4.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) yields 8.74% ($0.51 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $12.39 — +112% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BGY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.74% ($0.51/yr), with 2 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 (57%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.74%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.51
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $532.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
BGY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+17%
5 Years
-5%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BGY worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust is $12.39 per share, versus a market price of $5.85. That implies 112% of upside — a margin of safety of about 53%.
Fair Value
$12.39
Current Price
$5.85
Upside
+112%
Margin of Safety
53%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 4.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.90 EPS, $0.51 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BGY Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.51 / yr per share
