BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust · how much BIT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pay $148.00 a year in dividends, about $12.40 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1240 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $11.31 share price that is a 13.08% yield, so $10,000 buys about 884.1 shares and pays about $1,308 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.48
100 shares, a year
$148.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,308.50
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,109
BIT BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
$11.31 · $1.48/yr dividend · 12.98% yield · monthly
Annual income
$148.00
Monthly (average)
$12.33
Per payment (monthly)
$12.33
Dividend yield
13.09%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,131
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on BIT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0.19% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $151 · 10-year total: $1,493. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BIT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 811 | $9,173 |
| $250 a month | 2,028 | $22,938 |
| $500 a month | 4,055 | $45,865 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,109 | $91,718 |
| $2,000 a month | 16,217 | $183,426 |
| $5,000 a month | 40,541 | $458,547 |
What 100 shares of BIT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $186.98 in 2016 and $146.00 in 2025, down 22%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 0.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $151 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next BIT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy BIT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1240 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. BIT ex-dividend dates →
How the BIT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.48
Each payment = shares × $0.1240
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.48
The rate is BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the BIT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pay $148.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.40 each month, at $1.48 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $11.31, BIT yields 13.08%: $10,000 buys about 884.1 shares, which pay about $1,308.50 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BIT dividends alone takes about 8,109 shares, roughly $91,718 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of BIT paid $186.98 in dividends in 2016 and $146.00 in 2025, down 22%.
- The next BIT dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BIT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BIT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pay $148.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.40 each month, at $1.48 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BIT pay?
About $1,480 a year before tax, or $124.00 each month, at BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust's current rate of $1.48 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $11,311 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BIT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,109 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.48 a share, that's 8,109 shares, or about $91,718 at today's $11.31 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BIT to make $100 a month?
About $9,171. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 13.08% yield that takes $9,171, or about 811 shares.
How often does BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust pay dividends?
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1240 per share each.
How is the BIT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust pays about $1.48 per share a year, so each share earns $1.48 a year and $0.1240 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BIT dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BIT