BLW Dividend History & Yield
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) | Mar 28, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) | May 27, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) | Jun 26, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) | Jul 26, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) | Aug 25, 2027 | $0.113 | $11.30 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BLW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.469 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much BLW do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 885 | $11,080 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,425 | $55,398 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,850 | $110,796 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 10.83%. $10,000 in BLW would currently pay about $1,083 a year ($90 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BLW dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.113 | +4.6% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.108 | +10.2% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.098 | +22.5% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.08 | -8.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.331 Special | — |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.087 | -67.4% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.267 | +206.9% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.087 | -41.2% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.148 | +70.1% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.087 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.087 | -13.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.10 | -49.2% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.197 | +97.0% |
| Dec 10, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.10 | -4.8% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.105 | +1.0% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | — | $0.104 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2013 | — | $0.104 | -1.0% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.105 | +1.0% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | — | $0.104 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2013 | — | $0.104 | -5.5% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.11 | -44.2% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.197 | +79.1% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.11 | +1.9% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +2.9% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2012 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.105 | -38.2% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.17 | +61.9% |
| Dec 12, 2011 | — | $0.105 | +1.9% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.103 | +3.0% |
| May 12, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.10 | +5.3% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.095 | -47.8% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.182 | +91.6% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.095 | +8.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.088 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.088 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.088 | +3.5% |
| Aug 12, 2010 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2010 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.085 | +13.3% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +7.1% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.07 | -15.7% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2009 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.083 | -7.8% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2009 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | — | $0.09 | -10.0% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.10 | -24.8% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.133 | +33.0% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.10 | -4.8% |
| Oct 10, 2008 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.105 | -16.0% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2006 | — | $0.125 | +2.5% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.122 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2006 | — | $0.122 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $0.122 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2006 | — | $0.122 | -32.2% |
| Dec 23, 2005 | — | $0.18 | +47.5% |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $0.122 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.122 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | — | $0.122 | +4.3% |
| Sep 13, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.117 | -6.4% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $0.125 | -26.0% |
| Dec 28, 2004 | — | $0.169 | +35.2% |
| Dec 13, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2004 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 2003 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2003 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2003 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 2003 | — | $0.125 | — |
BLW dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to BLW's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
BLW scores 45/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).
2 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 7%
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income securities of the United States. It invests in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, US Government and agency securities, and senior, secured floating rate loans. It has an average portfolio duration of less than five years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Sep 24, 2003. 276 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BLW dividend FAQ
When is BLW's next ex-dividend date?
BLW's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.113 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.
How often does BLW pay dividends?
BLW pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.113 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is BLW's dividend yield?
BLW's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.83%, based on $1.356 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.52. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.356 per share, is 10.83%.
How much does BLW pay per share?
BLW pays about $0.113 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.356 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $135.60 a year.
Has BLW grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of BLW do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 10.83%, you would need about 885 shares of BLW (roughly $11,080 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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