BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOEFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.98
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
5.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BOE Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.00
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 BOE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.28% ($0.99/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
- 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
- 8.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $666.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.59 – $12.18
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.99 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$8.25
Annual$99.00
Monthly avg$8.25
