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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) pays a $21.88 annual dividend ($5.73 quarterly), yielding 1.94% at $1128.10/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 21+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.94%
Annual Dividend: $21.88 per share
Payout Ratio: 69.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 24
BlackRock, Inc. dividend investors are looking at one of the world's largest investment managers, a firm that oversees equity, fixed income, and ETF portfolios for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional clients globally. BLK currently pays a 1.93% dividend yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $21.88 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 8, 2026. Given a beta of 1.425, BLK stock carries above-average market sensitivity, making it a better fit for growth-and-income investors than those seeking low-volatility income.
BlackRock, Inc. pays out 69.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by BLK's position as a fee-generating investment manager serving institutional clients, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds across dozens of markets, a business model that produces recurring revenue tied to assets under management. BlackRock, Inc. dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from the payout ratio itself: at nearly 70%, there is limited room to absorb an earnings decline without straining future increases.
BlackRock, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $5.50 to $20.84 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.0% in 2024, a sharp deceleration from the 20.2% increase posted in 2018.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.2% | $19.52 (2022) | $20.84 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.5% | $14.52 (2020) | $20.84 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.1% | $8.72 (2015) | $20.84 (2025) |
BLK fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend growth from a large-scale asset manager and can accept a low current yield in exchange for it. The yield sits at 1.93%, classified as low (below 2%), and runs above the stock's own 5-year average of 1.71%, which means the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. The 10.0% annual CAGR over 14 years is the defining characteristic here. The trade-off is a payout ratio at the elevated end and a beta above 1.4, meaning the stock moves more than the broader market. Income-first investors who need yield above 2% will find BLK a poor match; those focused on dividend growth get a long, unbroken 21-year increase streak behind them.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | $5.7300 |
| 2026-06-05 | $5.7300 |
| 2026-03-06 | $5.7300 |
| 2025-12-05 | $5.2100 |
| 2025-09-05 | $5.2100 |
| 2025-06-05 | $5.2100 |
| 2025-03-07 | $5.2100 |
| 2024-12-05 | $5.1000 |
| 2024-09-09 | $5.1000 |
| 2024-06-07 | $5.1000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $17.1900 |
| 2025 | $20.8400 |
| 2024 | $20.4000 |
| 2023 | $20.0000 |
| 2022 | $19.5200 |
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