BOE Distribution History & Yield

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$11.27
-1.14% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
8.84%
$0.996/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.84%
$0.996/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.996
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.083
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 13, 2026 Declared
in 19 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 33 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.083 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
21.2
since Aug 11, 2005
1y total return
+6.0%
price -2.6% + distributions 8.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Declared
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) Mar 27, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) Apr 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) May 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) Jul 25, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) Aug 24, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) Sep 23, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) Oct 23, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BOE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.996 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 13, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.083$0.00$0.05$0.10Jul 13, 2023: $0.063Jul '23Aug 14, 2023: $0.063Sep 14, 2023: $0.063Oct 13, 2023: $0.063Nov 14, 2023: $0.063Dec 14, 2023: $0.063Dec '23Jan 11, 2024: $0.063Feb 14, 2024: $0.063Mar 14, 2024: $0.063Apr 12, 2024: $0.063May 14, 2024: $0.063May '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.063Jul 15, 2024: $0.063Aug 15, 2024: $0.063Sep 16, 2024: $0.063Oct 15, 2024: $0.063Oct '24Nov 15, 2024: $0.063Dec 16, 2024: $0.083Jan 15, 2025: $0.083Feb 14, 2025: $0.083Mar 14, 2025: $0.083Mar '25Apr 15, 2025: $0.083May 15, 2025: $0.083Jun 13, 2025: $0.083Jul 15, 2025: $0.083Aug 15, 2025: $0.083Aug '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.083Oct 15, 2025: $0.083Nov 14, 2025: $0.083Dec 22, 2025: $0.083Jan 20, 2026: $0.083Jan '26Feb 13, 2026: $0.083Mar 13, 2026: $0.083Apr 15, 2026: $0.083May 15, 2026: $0.083Jun 15, 2026: $0.083Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.083Aug 14, 2026: $0.083Sep 15, 2026: $0.083Oct 15, 2026: $0.083

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.858$0.85820172018: $0.846$0.84620182019: $0.756$0.75620192020: $0.756$0.75620202021: $0.756$0.75620212022: $0.756$0.75620222023: $0.756$0.75620232024: $0.776$0.77620242025: $0.996$0.99620252026 (YTD): $0.83$0.832026 YTD

How much BOE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,205$13,578$1,200
$500 / month6,025$67,892$6,000
$1,000 / month12,049$135,783$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.84%. $10,000 in BOE would currently pay about $884 a year ($74 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BOE distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 — $0.083 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 — $0.083 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 — $0.083 +31.7%
Nov 15, 2024 — $0.063 +0.0%

BOE dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to BOE's regular distribution detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BOE's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved -2.6% over the past year.

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 Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on options on equity securities or indices. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Global Broad Market Index. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust.

First distribution on our records: Aug 11, 2005. 184 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BOE distribution FAQ

When is BOE's next ex-distribution date?

BOE's next ex-distribution date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.083 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does BOE pay distributions?

BOE pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.083 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.

What is BOE's distribution yield?

BOE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.84%, based on $0.996 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $11.27. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.996 per share, is 8.84%.

How much does BOE pay per share?

BOE pays about $0.083 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.996 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $99.60 a year.

Has BOE grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.7% a year (+2.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BOE's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of BOE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.84%, you would need about 1,205 shares of BOE (roughly $13,578 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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