BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
ECATFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$15.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
21.07%
Annual Dividend
$3.23
Payout Ratio
165%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) yields 21.07% ($3.23 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is ECAT a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 21.07% ($3.23/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (165%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 21.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 165%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.23
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -24%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.36 – $17.14
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ECAT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-1%
5 Years
-24%
52-Week Range
$13.36 – $17.14
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
ECAT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2770 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2770 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.2770 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2790 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2820 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.2940 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2970 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.23 / yr per share
