BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) dividend history and payment record
BlackRock, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 93 payments for it, going back to September 2003 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for BLK. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
BLK dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $5.73 per share, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $22.92 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.0%, from $5.21 to $5.73 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.8% a year, compounded ($4.13 → $5.73) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 17, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 19 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 93 payments since September 2003 |
BlackRock, Inc.'s dividend schedule
BlackRock, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 23 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 19 days, based on the announcements we hold for BLK.
Increases have a season: of the 23 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 10.0%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
BLK dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 93 going back to September 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $5.73 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $5.73 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $5.73 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $5.21 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | $5.10 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $5.00 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $4.88 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own BLK 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 BLK pay a dividend?
- BlackRock, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 93 payments since September 2003.
- How much does BLK pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $5.73 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $22.92 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.