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BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund (CII) Dividend

BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$22.99

Undervalued · +59% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund (CII) pays a monthly dividend of $0.1410 per share, or $1.69 a year, a 7.15% yield at its $22.99 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, paid Dec 22, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

7.15%

Annual Dividend

$1.69

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

9.9%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about CII's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) has a forward dividend yield of 7.15%, based on an annual dividend of $1.69 per share and a share price of $22.99.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CII's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (76 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • CII last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • CII's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Dec 22, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CII pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CII's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CII's 7.15% yield is 25% below its five-year average yield of 9.50%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CII is $36.43 per share, 59% above the $22.99 share price, so CII screens as undervalued.
  • BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 5 times across the 186 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 41.0% increase to $0.141 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 16, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Oct 12, 2016.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CII Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CII

Is CII a good dividend stock?

Yes

BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.15% ($1.69/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
  • Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2017

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.15%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$1.69
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
1.07
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
3.9
5-Yr Total Return
12%
52-Week Range
$20.43 – $26.17
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2017)

CII dividend raises and cuts

BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 5 times across the 186 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 41.0% increase to $0.141 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 16, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Oct 12, 2016.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 16, 2024Raise$0.100 → $0.141+41.0%
Oct 14, 2021Raise$0.0930 → $0.100+7.5%
Jul 14, 2021Raise$0.0880 → $0.0930+5.7%
Dec 13, 2019Raise$0.0830 → $0.0880+6.0%
Oct 12, 2016Cut$0.100 → $0.0830−17.0%
Nov 12, 2014Cut$0.300 → $0.100−66.7%
Sep 12, 2012Cut$0.360 → $0.300−16.7%
Jun 13, 2011Cut$0.485 → $0.360−25.8%
Jun 13, 2007Cut$0.506 → $0.485−4.2%
Mar 13, 2007Raise$0.300 → $0.506+68.7%
Every CII payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CII ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CII dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →CII dividend calculator100 shares pay $169.00 a year, $14.08 each monthCalculate →CII total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CII a good dividend stock?

Yes. BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.15% ($1.69/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CII undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CII's fair value is about $36.43 versus a $22.99 share price — so it looks undervalued (+59% vs. fair value).

Is CII's dividend safe?

CII has a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2017, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CII's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CII is about $36.43 per share, roughly 59% above the current $22.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CII a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CII screens as "yes" and undervalued. BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.15% ($1.69/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CII cut its dividend?

CII earns a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2017). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CII pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.69 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.15%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of CII pay?

At $1.69 per share a year, 100 shares of CII pay $169.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.08 each month. Buying them costs about $2,299 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is CII's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CII's forward dividend yield is 7.15%, based on a $1.69 annual dividend and a $22.99 share price.

What is CII's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CII pays $1.69 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is CII's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CII's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CII grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CII has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next CII ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CII is Nov 13, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.69 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$14.08
Annual$169.00
Monthly avg$14.08
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