BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. · how much HYT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pay $93.00 a year in dividends, about $7.80 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0780 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $7.85 share price that is a 11.85% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,273.9 shares and pays about $1,185 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.93
100 shares, a year
$93.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,184.71
Shares for $1,000 a month
12,904
HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
$7.85 · $0.93/yr dividend · 11.73% yield · monthly
Annual income
$93.00
Monthly (average)
$7.75
Per payment (monthly)
$7.75
Dividend yield
11.85%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$785
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on HYT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $93 · 10-year total: $930. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many HYT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock Corporate High Yield 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 | 1,291 | $10,134 |
| $250 a month | 3,226 | $25,324 |
| $500 a month | 6,452 | $50,648 |
| $1,000 a month | 12,904 | $101,296 |
| $2,000 a month | 25,807 | $202,585 |
| $5,000 a month | 64,517 | $506,458 |
What 100 shares of HYT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $88.74 in 2016 and $93.23 in 2025, up 5%, without buying another share.
When you get the next HYT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy HYT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0780 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. HYT ex-dividend dates →
How the HYT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.93
Each payment = shares × $0.0780
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.93
The rate is BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the HYT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pay $93.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.80 each month, at $0.93 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $7.85, HYT yields 11.85%: $10,000 buys about 1,273.9 shares, which pay about $1,184.71 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from HYT dividends alone takes about 12,904 shares, roughly $101,296 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of HYT paid $88.74 in dividends in 2016 and $93.23 in 2025, up 5%.
- The next HYT 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 Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HYT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of HYT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pay $93.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.80 each month, at $0.93 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of HYT pay?
About $930 a year before tax, or $78.00 each month, at BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund's current rate of $0.93 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $7,850 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of HYT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 12,904 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.93 a share, that's 12,904 shares, or about $101,296 at today's $7.85 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in HYT to make $100 a month?
About $10,129. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.85% yield that takes $10,129, or about 1,291 shares.
How often does BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0780 per share each.
How is the HYT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund pays about $0.93 per share a year, so each share earns $0.93 a year and $0.0780 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are HYT 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 HYT