BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
BKTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
10.14%
Annual Dividend
$1.06
Payout Ratio
111%
5-Yr Growth
-2.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT) yields 10.14% ($1.06 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $14.09 — +35% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (61/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is BKT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.14% ($1.06/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Elevated payout ratio (111%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 111%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.06
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $335.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -43%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
BKT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-8%
5 Years
-43%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BKT worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. is $14.09 per share, versus a market price of $10.44. That implies 35% of upside — a margin of safety of about 26%.
Fair Value
$14.09
Current Price
$10.44
Upside
+35%
Margin of Safety
26%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.95 EPS, $1.06 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BKT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0873 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0873 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0873 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.06 / yr per share
