CII Distribution History & Yield

BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$24.49
-0.08% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
15.88%
$3.89/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.91%
$1.692/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.692
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.141
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 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.141 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.1
since Aug 12, 2004
1y total return
+27.0%
price +9.6% + distributions 17.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) May 27, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.141 $14.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CII's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.692 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 14, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.141$0.00$1.00$2.00Jun 14, 2023: $0.10Jun '23Jul 13, 2023: $0.10Aug 14, 2023: $0.10Sep 14, 2023: $0.10Oct 13, 2023: $0.10Nov 14, 2023: $0.10Nov '23Dec 14, 2023: $0.10Jan 11, 2024: $0.10Feb 14, 2024: $0.10Mar 14, 2024: $0.10Apr 12, 2024: $0.10Apr '24May 14, 2024: $0.10Jun 14, 2024: $0.10Jul 15, 2024: $0.10Aug 15, 2024: $0.10Sep 16, 2024: $0.10Sep '24Oct 15, 2024: $0.10Nov 15, 2024: $0.10Dec 16, 2024: $0.141Jan 15, 2025: $0.141Feb 14, 2025: $0.141Feb '25Mar 14, 2025: $0.141Apr 15, 2025: $0.141May 15, 2025: $0.141Jun 13, 2025: $0.141Jul 15, 2025: $0.141Jul '25Aug 15, 2025: $0.141Sep 15, 2025: $0.141Oct 15, 2025: $0.141Nov 14, 2025: $0.141Dec 3, 2025: $1.833 (special)Dec '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.506 (special)Jan 20, 2026: $0.141Feb 13, 2026: $0.141Mar 13, 2026: $0.141Apr 15, 2026: $0.141Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.141Jun 15, 2026: $0.141Jul 15, 2026: $0.141Aug 14, 2026: $0.141

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.996$0.99620172018: $0.996$0.99620182019: $1.001$1.00120192020: $1.056$1.05620202021: $1.107$1.10720212022: $1.10$1.1020222023: $1.20$1.2020232024: $1.241$1.24120242025: $1.551$1.55120252026 (YTD): $1.128$1.1282026 YTD

How much CII do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month710$17,369$1,200
$500 / month3,547$86,844$6,000
$1,000 / month7,093$173,688$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.91%. $10,000 in CII would currently pay about $691 a year ($58 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CII distribution history

Show all 184 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.506 Special
Dec 3, 2025 $1.833 Special
Nov 14, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.141 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.141 +41.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.10 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.10 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved +9.6% 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 Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on writing call options. The fund was formerly known as Capital & Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. was formed on April 30, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Aug 12, 2004. 184 payments tracked.

CII distribution FAQ

When is CII's next ex-distribution date?

CII'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 $0.141 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does CII pay distributions?

CII pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.141 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is CII's distribution yield?

CII's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 15.88%, based on $3.89 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.692 per share, is 6.91%.

How much does CII pay per share?

CII pays about $0.141 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.692 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $169.20 a year.

Has CII grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.8% a year (-1.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CII'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 CII do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.91%, you would need about 710 shares of CII (roughly $17,369 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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