When is BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST (BLW) next ex-dividend date?
BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.1132 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.
BLW dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.113 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.356 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.113 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.9% a year, compounded ($0.098 → $0.113) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 11 days before the ex-date, across 170 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 276 payments since September 2003 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for BLW, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.1132 | Sep 10, 2026 |
BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST's dividend schedule
BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST has paid monthly across the 22 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.
Across the 170 announcements we have on file, BLW declares a dividend a median of 11 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice BLW gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 3 raises in our record, most take effect with the October payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount.
BLW dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 276 going back to September 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.113 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.113 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.113 |
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 BLW'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 28, 2016 | $0.331 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.267 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of BLW's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is BLW's next ex-dividend date?
- BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own BLW 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 BLW pay a dividend?
- BLACKROCK Ltd DURATION INCOME TRUST has historically paid monthly, across 276 payments since September 2003.
- How much does BLW pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.113 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.356 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does BLW announce its dividend?
- A median of 11 days before the ex-date, across the 170 declarations we hold.