SmarterDividends
BLK

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK22 yrs growth

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.24%

Annual Dividend

$22.92

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

7.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BLK Dividend Safety Score

95/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage50% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
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 BLK a good dividend stock?

Yes

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.24% ($22.92/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.24%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$22.92
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 5, 2026
Years of Growth
22
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.43
Market Cap
$166.5B
P/E Ratio
25.7
5-Yr Total Return
15%
52-Week Range
$917.39 – $1,219.94
Dividend Safety
A · 95/100
Ever Cut?
No
BLK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $22.92 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$573.00
Annual$2,292.00
Monthly avg$191.00