BOE Distribution History & Yield

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$12.44
-0.16% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
8.01%
$0.996/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.01%
$0.996/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.996
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.083
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.083 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
21.1
since Aug 11, 2005
1y total return
+16.3%
price +7.7% + distributions 8.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) May 27, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.083 $8.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BOE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.996 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 12, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.083$0.00$0.05$0.10May 12, 2023: $0.063May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.063Jul 13, 2023: $0.063Aug 14, 2023: $0.063Sep 14, 2023: $0.063Oct 13, 2023: $0.063Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.063Dec 14, 2023: $0.063Jan 11, 2024: $0.063Feb 14, 2024: $0.063Mar 14, 2024: $0.063Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.063May 14, 2024: $0.063Jun 14, 2024: $0.063Jul 15, 2024: $0.063Aug 15, 2024: $0.063Aug '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.063Oct 15, 2024: $0.063Nov 15, 2024: $0.063Dec 16, 2024: $0.083Jan 15, 2025: $0.083Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.083Mar 14, 2025: $0.083Apr 15, 2025: $0.083May 15, 2025: $0.083Jun 13, 2025: $0.083Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.083Aug 15, 2025: $0.083Sep 15, 2025: $0.083Oct 15, 2025: $0.083Nov 14, 2025: $0.083Nov '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.083Jan 20, 2026: $0.083Feb 13, 2026: $0.083Mar 13, 2026: $0.083Apr 15, 2026: $0.083Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.083Jun 15, 2026: $0.083Jul 15, 2026: $0.083Aug 14, 2026: $0.083

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.858$0.85820172018: $0.846$0.84620182019: $0.756$0.75620192020: $0.756$0.75620202021: $0.756$0.75620212022: $0.756$0.75620222023: $0.756$0.75620232024: $0.776$0.77620242025: $0.996$0.99620252026 (YTD): $0.664$0.6642026 YTD

How much BOE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,205$14,988$1,200
$500 / month6,025$74,940$6,000
$1,000 / month12,049$149,880$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.01%. $10,000 in BOE would currently pay about $801 a year ($67 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BOE distribution history

Show all 182 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.083 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.083 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.083 +31.7%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.063 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.063 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.063 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BOE's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +7.7% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on options on equity securities or indices. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Global Broad Market Index. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust.

First distribution on our records: Aug 11, 2005. 182 payments tracked.

BOE distribution FAQ

When is BOE's next ex-distribution date?

BOE's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.083 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does BOE pay distributions?

BOE pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.083 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is BOE's distribution yield?

BOE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.01%, based on $0.996 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.44. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.996 per share, is 8.01%.

How much does BOE pay per share?

BOE pays about $0.083 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.996 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $99.60 a year.

Has BOE grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.7% a year (+6.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BOE's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of BOE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.01%, you would need about 1,205 shares of BOE (roughly $14,988 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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