BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. · how much DSU pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) pay $118.00 a year in dividends, about $9.90 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0990 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $8.58 share price that is a 13.76% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,166.2 shares and pays about $1,376 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.18
100 shares, a year
$118.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,376.09
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,170
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
$8.58 · $1.18/yr dividend · 13.68% yield · monthly
Annual income
$118.00
Monthly (average)
$9.83
Per payment (monthly)
$9.83
Dividend yield
13.77%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$857
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DSU's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.38% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $224 · 10-year total: $1,660. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DSU shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,017 | $8,721 |
| $250 a month | 2,543 | $21,806 |
| $500 a month | 5,085 | $43,604 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,170 | $87,208 |
| $2,000 a month | 20,339 | $174,407 |
| $5,000 a month | 50,848 | $436,022 |
What 100 shares of DSU paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $74.80 in 2016 and $118.80 in 2025, up 59%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.4% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $224 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next DSU dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy DSU by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0990 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. DSU ex-dividend dates →
How the DSU dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.18
Each payment = shares × $0.0990
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.18
The rate is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DSU dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) pay $118.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.90 each month, at $1.18 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $8.58, DSU yields 13.76%: $10,000 buys about 1,166.2 shares, which pay about $1,376.09 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DSU dividends alone takes about 10,170 shares, roughly $87,208 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DSU paid $74.80 in dividends in 2016 and $118.80 in 2025, up 59%.
- The next DSU dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DSU/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DSU pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) pay $118.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.90 each month, at $1.18 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DSU pay?
About $1,180 a year before tax, or $99.00 each month, at BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's current rate of $1.18 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $8,575 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DSU do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,170 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.18 a share, that's 10,170 shares, or about $87,208 at today's $8.58 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DSU to make $100 a month?
About $8,720. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 13.76% yield that takes $8,720, or about 1,017 shares.
How often does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0990 per share each.
How is the DSU dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays about $1.18 per share a year, so each share earns $1.18 a year and $0.0990 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DSU dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DSU