BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOEFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.40%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
5.7%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about BOE's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) has a forward dividend yield of 8.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and a share price of $11.82.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (68 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 14, 2026.
- BOE last cut its regular dividend in 2019.
- BOE's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE pays out 60% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BOE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE's 8.40% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 7.47%.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BOE is $26.44 per share, 124% above the $11.82 share price, so BOE screens as undervalued.
- BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BOE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BOE
Summary
As of Oct 14, 2026, BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) yields 8.40% ($0.99 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (68/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is BOE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.40% ($0.99/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 5.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.40%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $657.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.59 – $12.58
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BOE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.40% ($0.99/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is BOE undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BOE's fair value is about $26.44 versus a $11.82 share price — so it looks undervalued (+124% vs. fair value).
Is BOE's dividend safe?
BOE has a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2019, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BOE's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BOE is about $26.44 per share, roughly 124% above the current $11.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BOE a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BOE screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.40% ($0.99/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BOE cut its dividend?
BOE earns a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2019). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BOE pay a dividend?
Yes. BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust pays a monthly dividend of about $0.99 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.40%.
What is BOE's dividend yield?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE's forward dividend yield is 8.40%, based on a $0.99 annual dividend and a $11.82 share price.
What is BOE's dividend per share?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE pays $0.99 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is BOE's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE's payout ratio is 60% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has BOE grown its dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BOE has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next BOE ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BOE is Oct 15, 2026.
BOE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+30%
5 Years
-2%
52-Week Range
$10.59 – $12.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BOE worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust is $26.44 per share, versus a market price of $11.82. That implies 124% of upside — a margin of safety of about 55%.
Fair Value
$26.44
Current Price
$11.82
Upside
+124%
Margin of Safety
55%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.65 EPS, $0.99 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BOE 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
Full BOE dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0830 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0830 | regular |
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