BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BITFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
12.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
138%
5-Yr Growth
0.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) yields 12.18% ($1.48 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.25 — +33% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is BIT a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.18% ($1.48/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (138%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 138%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $695.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.17 – $15.12
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BIT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
-18%
5 Years
-35%
52-Week Range
$12.17 – $15.12
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BIT worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust is $16.25 per share, versus a market price of $12.19. That implies 33% of upside — a margin of safety of about 25%.
Fair Value
$16.25
Current Price
$12.19
Upside
+33%
Margin of Safety
25%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.06 EPS, $1.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1205 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1205 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1205 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.48 / yr per share
