DSU Dividend History
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. · every payment since 1998
As of Oct 14, 2026, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) has paid 340 dividends since 1998. The most recent was $0.0990 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months DSU paid $1.1880 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.53%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0990
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.19
Trailing yield
13.53%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: DSU dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 340 dividend payments on record for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU), going back to 1998.
- DSU's most recent dividend was $0.0990 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, DSU paid $1.19 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.53%.
- DSU's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 14, 2023 ex-date, a 8.8% rise to $0.0990 per share.
- DSU's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Dec 14, 2020 ex-date, a 14.1% reduction to $0.0610 per share.
- DSU paid $1.19 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DSU Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DSU/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
11.50%
of price a year ago
Price change
-15.0%
$10.33 → $8.78
Approx. total return
-3.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
DSU dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
DSU dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.8910 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.1880 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.1880 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.0480 | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 11timing | $0.7010 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | $0.7320 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.8320 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.8360 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.8280 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.8220 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.7480 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.8160 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 12 | $0.8880 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 13timing | $1.0140 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12 | $1.0020 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.9720 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 12 | $1.0380 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 12 | $1.2570 | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 12 | $1.8630 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12 | $1.9980 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | $1.9740 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12 | $1.9380 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12 | $1.9860 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 12 | $2.3730 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12 | $2.4030 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 11timing | $2.5740 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 12 | $2.9910 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12 | $2.8440 | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 8timing | $1.8570 | — |
Every DSU dividend
45 raises · 45 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.0990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0990 | +8.8% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.0910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.0910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.0910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.0910 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.0910 | +4.6% | Raise |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.0870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.0870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0870 | +22.5% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.0710 | +16.4% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | $0.0610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 21, 2020 | $0.0610 | -14.1% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 9, 2020 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.0710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.0710 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 9, 2019 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.0690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.0690 | +9.5% | Raise |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.0630 | -23.2% | Cut |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | $0.0820 | +30.2% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 | $0.0630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.0630 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.0600 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.0720 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.0720 | -4.0% | Cut |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 8, 2014 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Dec 19, 2013 | $0.0750 | -10.7% | Cut |
| Nov 14, 2013 | Nov 22, 2013 | $0.0840 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2013 | — | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | $0.0750 | -7.4% | Cut |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | $0.0810 | -27.0% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 9, 2013 | $0.1110 | +37.0% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 18, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 9, 2012 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 10, 2011 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 20, 2010 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.0810 | -6.9% | Cut |
| Aug 12, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | $0.0870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.0870 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.0870 | -6.5% | Cut |
| May 12, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 11, 2010 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 18, 2009 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.0930 | -13.9% | Cut |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Aug 31, 2009 | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2009 | Apr 30, 2009 | $0.1080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.1080 | -25.0% | Cut |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.1440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 9, 2009 | $0.1440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 18, 2008 | $0.1440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.1440 | -9.4% | Cut |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.1590 | -36.1% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 9, 2008 | $0.2490 | +56.6% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 2007 | Dec 18, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Feb 28, 2007 | $0.1590 | -29.3% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 9, 2007 | $0.2250 | +41.5% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2006 | Dec 19, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2006 | Jul 31, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2006 | May 31, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2006 | Feb 28, 2006 | $0.1590 | -15.9% | Cut |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | $0.1890 | +18.9% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2005 | Dec 21, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Feb 28, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2004 | Jan 10, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 | $0.1590 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Nov 9, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Aug 31, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | $0.1650 | -3.5% | Cut |
| Apr 14, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $0.1710 | -8.1% | Cut |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Jan 13, 2004 | $0.1860 | +8.8% | Raise |
| Dec 5, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | $0.1710 | -16.2% | Cut |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 28, 2003 | $0.2040 | +7.9% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | $0.1890 | -7.4% | Cut |
| Sep 12, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | $0.2040 | -5.6% | Cut |
| Aug 13, 2003 | Aug 29, 2003 | $0.2160 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $0.2160 | -4.0% | Cut |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $0.2250 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Apr 14, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $0.1950 | +6.6% | Raise |
| Mar 13, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.1830 | +15.1% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $0.1590 | -41.8% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 | $0.2730 | +49.2% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 20, 2002 | $0.1830 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | $0.1740 | -7.9% | Cut |
| Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 31, 2002 | $0.1890 | -1.6% | Cut |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $0.1920 | +1.6% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $0.1890 | +1.6% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.1860 | -12.7% | Cut |
| May 16, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | $0.2130 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Apr 15, 2002 | Apr 30, 2002 | $0.2070 | +1.5% | Raise |
| Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 29, 2002 | $0.2040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | $0.2040 | -15.0% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2001 | Jan 7, 2002 | $0.2400 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Dec 10, 2001 | Dec 19, 2001 | $0.2430 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | $0.2370 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | $0.2310 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Aug 16, 2001 | Aug 31, 2001 | $0.2340 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Jul 31, 2001 | $0.2250 | -5.1% | Cut |
| Jun 15, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.2370 | +1.3% | Raise |
| May 14, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | $0.2340 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | $0.2160 | -16.3% | Cut |
| Mar 15, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.2580 | +17.8% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2001 | Feb 28, 2001 | $0.2190 | -17.0% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 | $0.2640 | +8.6% | Raise |
| Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 15, 2000 | $0.2430 | -17.3% | Cut |
| Nov 1, 2000 | — | $0.2940 | +24.1% | Raise |
| Oct 13, 2000 | Oct 31, 2000 | $0.2370 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Sep 14, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.2400 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | $0.2370 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | $0.2280 | -7.3% | Cut |
| Jun 15, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.2460 | -1.2% | Cut |
| May 12, 2000 | May 31, 2000 | $0.2490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.2490 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.2400 | -9.1% | Cut |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | $0.2640 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1999 | Jan 7, 2000 | $0.2550 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 1999 | Dec 17, 1999 | $0.2400 | -4.8% | Cut |
| Nov 18, 1999 | Nov 30, 1999 | $0.2520 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $0.2400 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | $0.2430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 1999 | Aug 31, 1999 | $0.2430 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Jul 21, 1999 | Jul 30, 1999 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | $0.2400 | +6.7% | Raise |
| May 19, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | $0.2250 | -7.4% | Cut |
| Apr 20, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $0.2430 | +17.4% | Raise |
| Mar 22, 1999 | Mar 31, 1999 | $0.2070 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Feb 17, 1999 | Feb 26, 1999 | $0.2160 | +7.5% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Jan 8, 1999 | $0.2010 | -1.5% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 1998 | Dec 18, 1998 | $0.2040 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Nov 18, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 | $0.2130 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Oct 20, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | $0.2100 | -2.8% | Cut |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | $0.2160 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | $0.2130 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Jul 21, 1998 | Jul 31, 1998 | $0.2100 | -46.2% | Cut |
| Jun 18, 1998 | Jun 30, 1998 | $0.3900 | — | First |
DSU dividend history — FAQ
How much is DSU's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, DSU's most recent dividend was $0.0990 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.1880 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.53%.
How often does DSU pay a dividend?
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is DSU's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next DSU ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has DSU ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 45 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2021.
How much did DSU pay in dividends in 2025?
DSU paid $1.1880 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was DSU's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, DSU paid $1.1880 per share, 11.50% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -15.0%. That is an approximate total return of -3.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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