Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company went IPO on 2013-02-26. BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (the Trust) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to provide high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its assets in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. The Trust has investments in various sectors, such as oil, gas, and consumable fuels; real estate investment trusts; auto components; airlines; automobiles; banks; beverages; biotechnology; building products; chemicals; electric utilities; communications equipment; consumer finance; diversified telecommunication services; food products; information technology (IT) services; hotels, restaurants, and leisure; consumer discretionary; communications equipment; health care services, and media. The Trust's investment manager is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.
Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust Dividend Information
Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust has an annual dividend of 1.3469 per share, with a yield of 12.5794%. The dividend is paid monthly and the last ex-dividend date was Apr 15, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
12.5794%
$1.3469
Apr 15, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Monthly
117.86%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Apr 15, 2026
$0.1237
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
$0.1237
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
$0.1237
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
$0.1237
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dec 22, 2025
$0.1237
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
$0.1237
Nov 14, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Dividend Charts
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BIT Dividend Growth (YoY)
Follow-Up Questions
What is Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust is $0.1237. The annual dividend for Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust is $1.3469
What is Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust is 117.86%
What is the ex-dividend date for BIT?
The ex-dividend date for Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust is Apr 15, 2026.
How often does Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Trust paid dividend was on Apr 30, 2026