FRA Dividend History & Yield
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Declared |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) | Dec 27, 2026 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) | Jan 26, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) | Feb 25, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) | Mar 27, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) | Apr 26, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) | May 26, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) | Jun 25, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) | Jul 25, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) | Oct 23, 2027 | $0.124 | $12.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FRA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.488 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much FRA do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 807 | $7,992 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,033 | $39,960 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,065 | $79,919 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 15.02%. $10,000 in FRA would currently pay about $1,502 a year ($125 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
FRA dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.124 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.124 | +6.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.117 | +4.5% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.112 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.112 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.112 | +40.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.08 | +19.4% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.067 | -15.2% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.079 | +12.9% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.07 | +7.7% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.065 | -49.6% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.129 | +98.5% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.065 | +6.6% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.061 | -57.3% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.143 | +134.4% |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.061 | -17.6% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.074 | +21.3% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.061 | -9.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2014 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.067 | -4.3% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2014 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.07 | -7.9% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.076 | -19.1% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | — | $0.094 | +23.7% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +1.3% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2013 | — | $0.075 | -1.3% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +1.3% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2013 | — | $0.075 | -2.6% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2013 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | — | $0.077 | -28.7% |
| Sep 20, 2012 | — | $0.108 | +40.3% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.077 | -6.1% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.082 | -8.9% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2009 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.09 | -14.3% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2009 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | — | $0.105 | -8.7% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.115 | -6.5% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.123 | +7.0% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $0.115 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.115 | -8.0% |
| Oct 10, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| 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 | -28.2% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.174 | +39.2% |
| 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 | +3.3% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.121 | -41.8% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.208 | +71.9% |
| Dec 8, 2006 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2006 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.121 | +7.1% |
| Aug 10, 2006 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2006 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2006 | — | $0.113 | +4.6% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2006 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2006 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2006 | — | $0.108 | -33.7% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.163 | +50.9% |
| Dec 8, 2005 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2005 | — | $0.108 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2005 | — | $0.108 | +3.8% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $0.104 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2005 | — | $0.104 | +8.3% |
| Jun 10, 2005 | — | $0.096 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $0.096 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.096 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.096 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $0.096 | -14.3% |
| Dec 28, 2004 | — | $0.112 | +28.7% |
| Dec 8, 2004 | — | $0.087 | +16.0% |
| Nov 9, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2004 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2004 | — | $0.075 | — |
FRA dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to FRA'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
FRA scores 65/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
3 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 12%, far above market norms
- Share price down more than 15% over 1 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 Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. is a close 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 bonds of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in floating rate debt securities and instruments consisting of secured or unsecured senior floating rate loans that are rated below investment grade. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. was formed on October 31, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Feb 11, 2004. 273 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
FRA dividend FAQ
When is FRA's next ex-dividend date?
FRA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.124 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does FRA pay dividends?
FRA pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.124 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.
What is FRA's dividend yield?
FRA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 15.02%, based on $1.488 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.91. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.488 per share, is 15.02%.
How much does FRA pay per share?
FRA pays about $0.124 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.488 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $148.80 a year.
Has FRA grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.8% 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 FRA do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 15.02%, you would need about 807 shares of FRA (roughly $7,992 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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