When is BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. (CII) next ex-dividend date?
BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.141 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.
CII dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.141 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.692 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.141 |
| 5-year growth rate | 9.9% a year, compounded ($0.088 → $0.141) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 12 days before the ex-date, across 156 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 184 payments since August 2004 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for CII, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.141 | Sep 10, 2026 |
BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.'s dividend schedule
BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. 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 156 announcements we have on file, CII declares a dividend a median of 12 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CII gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
CII dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 184 going back to August 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.141 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.141 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.506 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $1.833 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.141 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.141 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.141 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.141 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.141 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.141 |
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 CII'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 22, 2025 | $0.506 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $1.833 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.006 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of CII's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is CII's next ex-dividend date?
- BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own CII 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 CII pay a dividend?
- BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. has historically paid monthly, across 184 payments since August 2004.
- How much does CII pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.141 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.692 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CII announce its dividend?
- A median of 12 days before the ex-date, across the 156 declarations we hold.