BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust
BTXFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.21
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.63
Payout Ratio
244%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BTX Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage244% of earnings paid out
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 BTX a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BTX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.84% ($0.63/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (244%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 244%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.63
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.13 – $9.39
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0790 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0810 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0820 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0840 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.63 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.25
Annual$63.00
Monthly avg$5.25
