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BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in a portfolio of United States government and government agency securities, including the U.S. government mortgage-backed securities. The fund invests in non U.S. government debt securities of foreign or domestic issuers, including commercial paper, notes, corporate bonds, debentures, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate loans, sovereign debt securities, and money market securities. It was formerly known as Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. was formed in 2006 and is domiciled in United States.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend Announcement

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund announced a monthly dividend of $0.04 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-31. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-15
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund annual dividend for 2024 was $0.41
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund annual dividend for 2023 was $0.49
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.51%
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 199.42%
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -4.26% year

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-10-15$0.04monthly2024-10-31
2024-09-16$0.04monthly2024-09-30
2024-08-15$0.04monthly2024-08-30
2024-07-15$0.04monthly2024-07-31
2024-06-14$0.04monthly2024-06-28
2024-05-14$0.04monthly2024-05-31
2024-04-12$0.04monthly2024-04-30
2024-03-14$0.04monthly2024-03-28
2024-02-14$0.04monthly2024-02-29
2024-01-11$0.04monthly2024-01-31
2023-12-14$0.04monthly2023-12-20
2023-11-14$0.04monthly2023-11-30
2023-10-13$0.04monthly2023-10-31
2023-09-14$0.04monthly2023-09-29
2023-08-14$0.04monthly2023-08-31
2023-07-13$0.04monthly2023-07-31
2023-06-14$0.04monthly2023-06-30
2023-05-12$0.04monthly2023-05-31
2023-04-13$0.04monthly2023-04-28
2023-03-14$0.04monthly2023-03-31
2023-02-14$0.04monthly2023-02-28
2023-01-12$0.04monthly2023-01-31
2022-12-14$0.04monthly2022-12-22
2022-11-14$0.04monthly2022-11-30
2022-10-13$0.04monthly2022-10-31
2022-09-14$0.04monthly2022-09-30
2022-08-12$0.04monthly2022-08-31
2022-07-14$0.04monthly2022-07-29
2022-06-14$0.04monthly2022-06-30
2022-05-13$0.04monthly2022-05-31
2022-04-13$0.04monthly2022-04-29
2022-03-14$0.04monthly2022-03-31
2022-02-14$0.04monthly2022-02-28
2021-12-30$0.04monthly2022-01-11
2021-12-14$0.04monthly2021-12-22
2021-11-12$0.04monthly2021-11-30
2021-10-14$0.04monthly2021-10-29
2021-09-14$0.04monthly2021-09-30
2021-08-13$0.04monthly2021-08-31
2021-07-14$0.04monthly2021-07-30
2021-06-14$0.04monthly2021-06-30
2021-05-13$0.04monthly2021-05-28
2021-04-14$0.04monthly2021-04-30
2021-03-12$0.04monthly2021-03-31
2021-02-12$0.04monthly2021-02-26
2020-12-30$0.04monthly2021-01-11
2020-12-14$0.04monthly2020-12-21
2020-11-13$0.04monthly2020-11-30
2020-10-14$0.04monthly2020-10-30
2020-09-14$0.04monthly2020-09-30
2020-08-13$0.04monthly2020-08-31
2020-07-14$0.04monthly2020-07-31
2020-06-12$0.04monthly2020-06-30
2020-05-14$0.04monthly2020-05-29
2020-04-14$0.04monthly2020-04-30
2020-03-13$0.04monthly2020-03-31
2020-02-13$0.04monthly2020-02-28
2019-12-30$0.04monthly2020-01-09
2019-12-13$0.04monthly2019-12-19
2019-11-14$0.04monthly2019-11-29
2019-10-11$0.04monthly2019-10-31
2019-09-13$0.04monthly2019-09-30
2019-08-14$0.04monthly2019-08-30
2019-07-12$0.04monthly2019-07-31
2019-06-13$0.04monthly2019-06-28
2019-05-14$0.04monthly2019-05-31
2019-04-12$0.04monthly2019-04-30
2019-03-14$0.04monthly2019-03-29
2019-02-14$0.04monthly2019-02-28
2018-12-28$0.04monthly2019-01-09
2018-12-12$0.04monthly2018-12-19
2018-11-14$0.04monthly2018-11-30
2018-10-12$0.04monthly2018-10-31
2018-09-13$0.04monthly2018-09-28
2018-08-14$0.04monthly2018-08-31
2018-07-13$0.04monthly2018-07-31
2018-06-14$0.04monthly2018-06-29
2018-05-14$0.04monthly2018-05-31
2018-04-13$0.04monthly2018-04-30
2018-03-14$0.04monthly2018-03-29
2018-02-14$0.04monthly2018-02-28
2017-12-28$0.04monthly2018-01-09
2017-12-11$0.04monthly2017-12-19
2017-11-14$0.04monthly2017-11-30
2017-10-13$0.04monthly2017-10-31
2017-09-14$0.04monthly2017-09-29
2017-08-11$0.04monthly2017-08-31
2017-07-12$0.04monthly2017-07-31
2017-06-13$0.04monthly2017-06-30
2017-05-11$0.04monthly2017-05-31
2017-04-11$0.04monthly2017-04-28
2017-03-13$0.04monthly2017-03-31
2017-02-13$0.04monthly2017-02-28
2016-12-28$0.04monthly
2016-12-08$0.04monthly
2016-11-10$0.04monthly2016-11-30
2016-10-12$0.04monthly2016-10-31
2016-09-13$0.04monthly2016-09-30
2016-08-11$0.04monthly2016-08-31
2016-07-13$0.04monthly2016-07-29
2016-06-13$0.05monthly2016-06-30
2016-05-12$0.05monthly2016-05-31
2016-04-13$0.05monthly2016-04-29
2016-03-11$0.05monthly2016-03-31
2016-02-11$0.05monthly2016-02-29
2015-12-29$0.05monthly
2015-12-10$0.05monthly
2015-11-12$0.05monthly2015-11-30
2015-10-13$0.05monthly2015-10-30
2015-09-11$0.05monthly2015-09-30
2015-08-12$0.05monthly2015-08-31
2015-07-13$0.05monthly2015-07-31
2015-06-11$0.06monthly2015-06-30
2015-05-13$0.06monthly2015-05-29
2015-04-13$0.06monthly2015-04-30
2015-03-11$0.06monthly2015-03-31
2015-02-11$0.06monthly2015-02-27
2014-12-29$0.06monthly
2014-12-10$0.06monthly
2014-11-12$0.06monthly2014-11-28
2014-10-10$0.06monthly2014-10-31
2014-09-11$0.06monthly2014-09-30
2014-08-13$0.06monthly2014-08-29
2014-07-11$0.06monthly2014-07-31
2014-06-12$0.06monthly2014-06-30
2014-05-13$0.06monthly2014-05-30
2014-04-11$0.06monthly2014-04-30
2014-03-12$0.06monthly2014-03-31
2014-02-12$0.06monthly2014-02-28
2013-12-27$0.06monthly
2013-12-11$0.06monthly
2013-11-13$0.07monthly2013-11-29
2013-10-11$0.07monthly2013-10-31
2013-09-12$0.07monthly2013-09-30
2013-08-13$0.07monthly2013-08-30
2013-07-11$0.07monthly2013-07-31
2013-06-12$0.07monthly2013-06-28
2013-05-13$0.07monthly2013-05-31
2013-04-11$0.07monthly
2013-03-13$0.07monthly
2013-02-13$0.07monthly

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend per year

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend growth

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend Yield

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.51%. Interested in purchasing BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Financial Ratios

P/E ratio31.59
PEG ratio-0.53
P/B ratio0.99
ROE3.10%
Payout ratio199.42%
Current ratio0.23
Quick ratio0.23
Cash Ratio0.00

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund Dividend FAQ

How much is the next BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's board of directors will review the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the next BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend. The next BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend will be released in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December.
When is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend paid?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific dates may vary each year but are generally around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
What dividend does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay?
The specific amount of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend can vary from quarter to quarter and year to year, based on a variety of factors including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend history.
Does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund stock pay dividends?
Yes, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund does pay dividends to its shareholders. However, the specific amount and frequency of these dividends can vary based on a variety of factors, including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend history.
How much dividend does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund paid $0.41 in 2024, $0.492 in 2023, $0.451 in 2022, $0.492 in 2021, and $0.492 in 2020.
How often does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. This means that dividends are usually distributed 12 times a year. The specific payout dates may vary each year but generally fall around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
What is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield for BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund is 4.51%. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the price of the stock. Both of these numbers can fluctuate daily due to changes in the stock price and any updates to the dividend payment. Use the dividend calculator on this page to calculate BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's exact dividend yield.
When does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund go ex dividend?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's ex-dividend date for the latest dividend was on 2024-10-15. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund typically goes ex-dividend a few weeks before the payment date. The specific dates can vary each year and for each dividend payment.
When is the next BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend paid?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis, typically around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December, but the exact dates can vary each year.
Will BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund increase its dividend?
Decisions about dividend payments are made by the company's board of directors and are based on a variety of factors. To understand whether BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund will increase its dividend, it's beneficial to look at the company's earnings, financial health, future business prospects, and the overall economic environment.
How much is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend per share?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund paid $0.41 per share in 2024 and $0.492 per share in 2023. The amount of dividend per share that BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays can vary each quarter based on a range of factors including the company's earnings, financial health, and decisions made by its board of directors.
Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund a dividend aristocrat?
No, the term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund a dividend king?
No, a "Dividend King" is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund a dividend stock?
Yes, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund is considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund a good dividend stock?
Whether BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund is a good dividend stock depends on several factors and can vary depending on individual investment goals, risk tolerance, and the overall market conditions. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund has a history of paying regular dividends, which can make it attractive to income-focused investors.

Other factors to consider when evaluating BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund as a dividend stock include its dividend yield, dividend growth, payout ratio, and the sustainability of its dividend payments given its earnings and cash flow. These factors can provide insight into the company's ability to maintain or increase its dividend in the future.
Does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends monthly?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends quarterly?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund currently pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Has BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund ever paid a dividend?
Yes, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund has a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund is known for its dividend payments, which have made it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.
How to buy BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend stocks?
To buy BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund you need a brokerage account. Open an account with a reputable brokerage firm that offers access to the stock market. Consider factors such as fees, account minimums, and the availability of dividend reinvestment programs (DRIPs) if you wish to reinvest your dividends automatically.

Place an order: Use the brokerage's trading platform to place an order to buy BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund stock.

Remember that buying stocks involves risk, and it's important to carefully consider your investment goals, risk tolerance, and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
When does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends 2024?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. 2024 dividend payments are in 2024-10-31. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
Will BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund increase its dividend in 2024?
Decisions regarding BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend increases are typically made by a company's board of directors based on various factors, including financial performance, cash flow, investment needs, and market conditions. For an up-to-date BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend overview you can look into the above table of dividend history.
How BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend works?
The BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend works by distributing a portion of the company's profits to its shareholders on a per-share basis. Here's a general overview of how BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend process works:

1. Determination of Dividend: BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.

2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.

3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.

5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
How are BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividends paid?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividends are typically paid in cash directly to eligible shareholders. The payment process involves the following steps:

1. Record Date: BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.

3. Currency: BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
How many times does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific payment dates can vary each year and are usually announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
What months does BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pay dividends?
The general pattern is that BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund pays dividends around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, the exact payment dates can vary each year and are typically announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
Is BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund dividend safe?
The safety of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend is subject to various factors and cannot be determined with certainty. It is influenced by the company's financial performance, cash flow, and the overall economic and industry conditions.

To assess the safety of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.

It is recommended to review BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.