When is BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) next ex-dividend date?
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.0619 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
BDJ dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.062 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.744 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.062 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 201 payments since October 2005 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for BDJ, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.0619 | Sep 10, 2026 |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's dividend schedule
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust has paid monthly across the 20 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for BDJ.
BDJ dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 201 going back to October 2005.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.062 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.175 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.062 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside BDJ's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.274 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.319 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.221 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of BDJ's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is BDJ's next ex-dividend date?
- BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own BDJ before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BDJ pay a dividend?
- BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust has historically paid monthly, across 201 payments since October 2005.
- How much does BDJ pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.062 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.744 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.