BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
BHVFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.62%
Annual Dividend
$0.55
Payout Ratio
297%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BHV Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage297% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
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 BHV a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.62% ($0.55/yr), with 2 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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (297%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 297%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.55
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.01
- Market Cap
- $18.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.01 – $12.63
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0460 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.55 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$4.58
Annual$55.00
Monthly avg$4.58
