BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.
CIIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
7.00%
Annual Dividend
$1.69
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
9.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) yields 7.00% ($1.69 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $34.94 — +44% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is CII a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.00% ($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
- 7.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.69
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 20%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.43 – $26.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
CII Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+5%
3 Years
+30%
5 Years
+20%
52-Week Range
$20.43 – $26.17
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CII worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. is $34.94 per share, versus a market price of $24.18. That implies 44% of upside — a margin of safety of about 31%.
Fair Value
$34.94
Current Price
$24.18
Upside
+44%
Margin of Safety
31%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 9.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.88 EPS, $1.69 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CII 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.5060 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $1.8330 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1410 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.69 / yr per share
