BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S. government sponsored agency securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. treasury obligations. The fund invests its assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody's. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. was formed on July 22, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
BlackRock Income Trust Dividend Announcement
• BlackRock Income Trust announced a monthly dividend of $0.09 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-31. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-15
• BlackRock Income Trust annual dividend for 2024 was $0.88
• BlackRock Income Trust annual dividend for 2023 was $1.06
• BlackRock Income Trust's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 8.93%
• BlackRock Income Trust's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 251.19%
• BlackRock Income Trust's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 23.76% year
• BlackRock Income Trust's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 8.65% year
BlackRock Income Trust Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-15 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-10-31 |
2024-09-16 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-09-30 |
2024-08-15 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-08-30 |
2024-07-15 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-07-31 |
2024-06-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-06-28 |
2024-05-14 | $0.09 | monthly | |
2024-04-12 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-04-30 |
2024-03-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-03-28 |
2024-02-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-02-29 |
2024-01-11 | $0.09 | monthly | 2024-01-31 |
2023-12-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-12-20 |
2023-11-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-11-30 |
2023-10-13 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-10-31 |
2023-09-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-09-29 |
2023-08-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-08-31 |
2023-07-13 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-07-31 |
2023-06-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-06-30 |
2023-05-12 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-05-31 |
2023-04-13 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-04-28 |
2023-03-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-03-31 |
2023-02-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-02-28 |
2023-01-12 | $0.09 | monthly | 2023-01-31 |
2022-12-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2022-12-22 |
2022-11-14 | $0.09 | monthly | 2022-11-30 |
2022-10-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-10-31 |
2022-09-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-09-30 |
2022-08-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-08-31 |
2022-07-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-07-29 |
2022-06-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-06-30 |
2022-05-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-05-31 |
2022-04-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-04-29 |
2022-03-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-03-31 |
2022-02-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-02-28 |
2021-12-30 | $0.03 | monthly | 2022-01-11 |
2021-12-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-12-22 |
2021-11-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-11-30 |
2021-10-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-10-29 |
2021-09-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-09-30 |
2021-08-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-08-31 |
2021-07-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-07-30 |
2021-06-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-06-30 |
2021-05-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-05-28 |
2021-04-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-04-30 |
2021-03-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-03-31 |
2021-02-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-02-26 |
2020-12-30 | $0.03 | monthly | 2021-01-11 |
2020-12-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-12-21 |
2020-11-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-11-30 |
2020-10-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-10-30 |
2020-09-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-09-30 |
2020-08-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-08-31 |
2020-07-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-07-31 |
2020-06-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-06-30 |
2020-05-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-05-29 |
2020-04-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-04-30 |
2020-03-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-03-31 |
2020-02-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-02-28 |
2019-12-30 | $0.03 | monthly | 2020-01-09 |
2019-12-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-12-19 |
2019-11-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-11-29 |
2019-10-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-10-31 |
2019-09-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-09-30 |
2019-08-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-08-30 |
2019-07-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-07-31 |
2019-06-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-06-28 |
2019-05-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-05-31 |
2019-04-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-04-30 |
2019-03-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-03-29 |
2019-02-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-02-28 |
2018-12-28 | $0.03 | monthly | 2019-01-09 |
2018-12-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-12-19 |
2018-11-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-11-30 |
2018-10-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-10-31 |
2018-09-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-09-28 |
2018-08-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-08-31 |
2018-07-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-07-31 |
2018-06-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-06-29 |
2018-05-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-05-31 |
2018-04-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-04-30 |
2018-03-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-03-29 |
2018-02-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-02-28 |
2017-12-28 | $0.03 | monthly | 2018-01-09 |
2017-12-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-12-19 |
2017-11-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-11-30 |
2017-10-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-10-31 |
2017-09-14 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-09-29 |
2017-08-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-08-31 |
2017-07-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-07-31 |
2017-06-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-06-30 |
2017-05-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-05-31 |
2017-04-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-04-28 |
2017-03-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-03-31 |
2017-02-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2017-02-28 |
2016-12-28 | $0.03 | monthly | |
2016-12-08 | $0.03 | monthly | |
2016-11-10 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-11-30 |
2016-10-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-10-31 |
2016-09-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-09-30 |
2016-08-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-08-31 |
2016-07-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-07-29 |
2016-06-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-06-30 |
2016-05-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-05-31 |
2016-04-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-04-29 |
2016-03-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-03-31 |
2016-02-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2016-02-29 |
2015-12-29 | $0.03 | monthly | |
2015-12-10 | $0.03 | monthly | |
2015-11-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-11-30 |
2015-10-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-10-30 |
2015-09-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-09-30 |
2015-08-12 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-08-31 |
2015-07-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-07-31 |
2015-06-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-06-30 |
2015-05-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-05-29 |
2015-04-13 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-04-30 |
2015-03-11 | $0.03 | monthly | 2015-03-31 |
2015-02-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2015-02-27 |
2014-12-29 | $0.04 | monthly | |
2014-12-10 | $0.04 | monthly | |
2014-11-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-11-28 |
2014-10-10 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-10-31 |
2014-09-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-09-30 |
2014-08-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-08-29 |
2014-07-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-07-31 |
2014-06-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-06-30 |
2014-05-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-05-30 |
2014-04-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-04-30 |
2014-03-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-03-31 |
2014-02-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2014-02-28 |
2013-12-27 | $0.04 | monthly | |
2013-12-11 | $0.04 | monthly | |
2013-11-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-11-29 |
2013-10-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-10-31 |
2013-09-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-09-30 |
2013-08-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-08-30 |
2013-07-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-07-31 |
2013-06-12 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-06-28 |
2013-05-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-05-31 |
2013-04-11 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-04-30 |
2013-03-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-03-28 |
2013-02-13 | $0.04 | monthly | 2013-02-28 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: BlackRock Income Trust'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 Income Trust 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 Income Trust 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 Income Trust 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.
1. Record Date: BlackRock Income Trust 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 Income Trust 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 Income Trust 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.
To assess the safety of BlackRock Income Trust'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 Income Trust'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.