BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BITFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.66
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.73%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
138%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BIT Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage138% of earnings paid out
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 BIT a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.73% ($1.48/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- 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
- 11.73%
- Payout Ratio
- 138%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $722.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.21 – $15.12
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1205 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1205 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.48 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$12.33
Annual$148.00
Monthly avg$12.33
