When is Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) next ex-dividend date?
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.1238 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.
FRA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.124 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.488 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.124 |
| 5-year growth rate | 13.1% a year, compounded ($0.067 → $0.124) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 11 days before the ex-date, across 171 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 271 payments since February 2004 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for FRA, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.1238 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies 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 171 announcements we have on file, FRA declares a dividend a median of 11 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FRA gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
FRA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 271 going back to February 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.124 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.124 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.124 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.124 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.124 |
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.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of FRA's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is FRA's next ex-dividend date?
- Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own FRA 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 FRA pay a dividend?
- Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. has historically paid monthly, across 271 payments since February 2004.
- How much does FRA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.124 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.488 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FRA announce its dividend?
- A median of 11 days before the ex-date, across the 171 declarations we hold.