CII Distribution History & Yield

BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$23.18
-0.86% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
6.69%
$1.551/share over the last 12 months, plus $2.339 in special distributions
Forward yield
7.30%
$1.692/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.692
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.141
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 13, 2026 Declared
in 19 days
Next pay date
Dec 22, 2026
in 58 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.141 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.2
since Aug 12, 2004
1y total return
+7.5%
price +0.8% + distributions 6.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) Dec 22, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Declared
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) Mar 27, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) Apr 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) May 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) Jul 25, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) Aug 24, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) Sep 23, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) Oct 23, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CII's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.692 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Aug 14, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.141$0.00$1.00$2.00Aug 14, 2023: $0.10Aug '23Sep 14, 2023: $0.10Oct 13, 2023: $0.10Nov 14, 2023: $0.10Dec 14, 2023: $0.10Jan 11, 2024: $0.10Jan '24Feb 14, 2024: $0.10Mar 14, 2024: $0.10Apr 12, 2024: $0.10May 14, 2024: $0.10Jun 14, 2024: $0.10Jun '24Jul 15, 2024: $0.10Aug 15, 2024: $0.10Sep 16, 2024: $0.10Oct 15, 2024: $0.10Nov 15, 2024: $0.10Nov '24Dec 16, 2024: $0.141Jan 15, 2025: $0.141Feb 14, 2025: $0.141Mar 14, 2025: $0.141Apr 15, 2025: $0.141Apr '25May 15, 2025: $0.141Jun 13, 2025: $0.141Jul 15, 2025: $0.141Aug 15, 2025: $0.141Sep 15, 2025: $0.141Sep '25Oct 15, 2025: $0.141Nov 14, 2025: $0.141Dec 3, 2025: $1.833 (special)Dec 22, 2025: $0.506 (special)Jan 20, 2026: $0.141Jan '26Feb 13, 2026: $0.141Mar 13, 2026: $0.141Apr 15, 2026: $0.141May 15, 2026: $0.141Jun 15, 2026: $0.141Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.141Aug 14, 2026: $0.141Sep 15, 2026: $0.141Oct 15, 2026: $0.141

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.996$0.99620172018: $0.996$0.99620182019: $1.001$1.00120192020: $1.056$1.05620202021: $1.107$1.10720212022: $1.10$1.1020222023: $1.20$1.2020232024: $1.241$1.24120242025: $1.551$1.55120252026 (YTD): $1.41$1.412026 YTD

How much CII do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month710$16,440$1,200
$500 / month3,547$82,199$6,000
$1,000 / month7,093$164,397$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.30%. $10,000 in CII would currently pay about $730 a year ($61 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CII distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 — $0.141 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.506 Special —
Dec 3, 2025 — $1.833 Special —
Nov 14, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 — $0.141 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 — $0.141 +41.0%

CII dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to CII'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

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

Its share price moved +0.8% 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 Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on writing call options. The fund was formerly known as Capital & Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. was formed on April 30, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Aug 12, 2004. 186 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CII distribution FAQ

When is CII's next ex-distribution date?

CII'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 $0.141 per share, expected on Dec 22, 2026.

How often does CII pay distributions?

CII pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.141 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.

What is CII's distribution yield?

CII's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.69%, based on $1.551 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $23.18. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.692 per share, is 7.30%.

How much does CII pay per share?

CII pays about $0.141 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.692 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $169.20 a year.

Has CII grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.4% a year (-6.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CII'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 CII do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.30%, you would need about 710 shares of CII (roughly $16,440 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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