BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHKFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.90
Payout Ratio
125%
5-Yr Growth
2.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BHK Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage125% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.49
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 BHK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.95% ($0.90/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (125%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 125%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $650.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.69 – $10.12
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0734 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0734 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.90 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$7.50
Annual$90.00
Monthly avg$7.50
