BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$5.78
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.51
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
4.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BGY Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.00
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 BGY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.84% ($0.51/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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
- 8.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.51
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $523.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.19 – $6.23
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.51 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$4.25
Annual$51.00
Monthly avg$4.25
