BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust · how much ECAT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) pay $317.00 a year in dividends, about $26.40 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.2640 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $13.31 share price that is a 23.82% yield, so $10,000 buys about 751.3 shares and pays about $2,382 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.17
100 shares, a year
$317.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$2,381.67
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,786
ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
$13.31 · $3.17/yr dividend · 23.04% yield · monthly
Annual income
$317.00
Monthly (average)
$26.42
Per payment (monthly)
$26.42
Dividend yield
23.82%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,331
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ECAT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $451 · 10-year total: $3,806. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ECAT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust 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 | 379 | $5,044 |
| $250 a month | 947 | $12,605 |
| $500 a month | 1,893 | $25,196 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,786 | $50,392 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,571 | $100,770 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,928 | $251,932 |
What 100 shares of ECAT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $10.00 in 2021 and $353.90 in 2025, up 3439%, without buying another share.
When you get the next ECAT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy ECAT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.2640 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. ECAT ex-dividend dates →
How the ECAT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.17
Each payment = shares × $0.2640
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.17
The rate is BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ECAT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) pay $317.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.40 each month, at $3.17 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $13.31, ECAT yields 23.82%: $10,000 buys about 751.3 shares, which pay about $2,381.67 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ECAT dividends alone takes about 3,786 shares, roughly $50,392 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ECAT paid $10.00 in dividends in 2021 and $353.90 in 2025, up 3439%.
- The next ECAT 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 ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ECAT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ECAT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) pay $317.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.40 each month, at $3.17 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ECAT pay?
About $3,170 a year before tax, or $264.00 each month, at BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust's current rate of $3.17 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $13,310 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ECAT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,786 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.17 a share, that's 3,786 shares, or about $50,392 at today's $13.31 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ECAT to make $100 a month?
About $5,038. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 23.82% yield that takes $5,038, or about 379 shares.
How often does BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust pay dividends?
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2640 per share each.
How is the ECAT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust pays about $3.17 per share a year, so each share earns $3.17 a year and $0.2640 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ECAT 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 ECAT