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BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Monthly distribution· Closed-End Fund

$26.43 ▼ $-0.07(-0.26%) as of Oct 29, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Established on November 22, 2011, the BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a U.S.-domiciled closed-ended equity fund, formerly known as BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust. Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the fund actively seeks investment opportunities in publicly traded companies across global markets. Its strategy targets businesses within the utilities and infrastructure sectors, encompassing entities of diverse market capitalizations. A key component of its investment approach includes the strategic use of derivatives, with a particular emphasis on writing options.

Distribution Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Last Distribution$0.1540Pays Oct 30, 2026
Forward Annual$1.85From the $0.1540 distribution declared Sep 10, 2026
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateOct 15, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateNov 13, 2026$0.1540, declared Sep 10, 2026The ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Next Pay DateNov 30, 2026
1-Yr Growth11.2%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth1.2%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Research Scores

Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.

Dividend Safety Score

Not Rated

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Dividend Growth Score

Not Rated

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Dividend Value Score

Not Rated

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DividendRank

Not Rated

Safety Score not rated (fund scores not yet available)

Key Metrics

Distribution Yield

6.99%

At the Oct 29, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Distribution

$1.8480

Declared Sep 10, 2026

The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.

Frequency

M Monthly

How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

RSI (14)

61

As of Oct 29, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$24.43 – $30.62

Closes through Oct 23, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

n/a

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

14

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

0.85

Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is a set of four checks on a dividend's record and the company's data, the same test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a Dividend Safety Score of 70+ and a yield of 2%+. Accelerating: at least three consecutive completed calendar years of higher total regular dividends. Flawless: since 1990, no calendar year whose total regular dividend fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension. Enduring: at least 20 years between the first and latest dividend in our records. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (Dividend Safety Score 70+ and yield 2%+): Dividend Safety Score not rated, yield 6.99%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 2 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
No calendar year's regular dividend total fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension of the regular dividend is on record.
E Enduring
14 year(s) of payments on record, under the 20 this check looks for.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume56,238Oct 23, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the trading session dated beside this figure, a rough read on trading activity. Daily bars are refreshed on a slower cycle than the quoted price, so this session can be older than the price above.
Open$25.61Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Day Range$25.58 – $26.00Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Prev Close$25.76Close of Oct 22, 2026The closing price from the session before the one dated beside these figures.
Market Cap$701.49MAs of Oct 29, 2026The company's total market value (share price times shares outstanding) on the date shown.
Shares Out26.54MImplied by market cap, Oct 29, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPSn/aEarnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateOct 15, 2026Pays Oct 30, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateNov 13, 2026Pays Nov 30, 2026; declaredThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Distribution Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)4.0%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)2.4%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
Consecutive Increases2 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of consecutive years the dividend has increased.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

BUI's distribution yield rose from 6.77% to 6.99% over the past ~90 days (+0.23 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +0.23 pp from the share price ($27.31 on Jul 31, 2026 → $26.43 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current6.99%
1-Yr Average6.36%
Low / High5.33% – 7.56%
Percentile89%

Across 273 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), BUI's current yield is higher than approximately 89% of them. Our stored price history for BUI covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Distribution History

Distribution Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.1540 M Regular upcoming, declared Sep 10, 2026 Dec 11, 2026 Dec 11, 2026 Dec 22, 2026
$0.1540 M Regular upcoming, declared Sep 10, 2026 Nov 13, 2026 Nov 13, 2026 Nov 30, 2026
$0.1540 M Regular Sep 10, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 Oct 30, 2026
$0.1540 M Regular Jun 05, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Sep 30, 2026
$0.1540 M Regular Jun 05, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Aug 31, 2026
$0.1540 M Regular Jun 05, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Jul 31, 2026
$0.1360 M Regular Feb 27, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
$0.1360 M Regular Feb 27, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 29, 2026
$0.1360 M Regular Feb 27, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Apr 30, 2026
$0.1360 M Regular Jan 02, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Mar 31, 2026
$0.1360 M Regular Jan 02, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Feb 27, 2026
$0.1360 I Regular Jan 02, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Jan 30, 2026
$1.1743 S Regular Dec 12, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Dec 31, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Nov 03, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 Nov 28, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Oct 01, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 Oct 31, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Sep 02, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 30, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Aug 01, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Aug 29, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Jul 01, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 Jul 31, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Jun 02, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jun 30, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular May 01, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 30, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Apr 01, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Apr 30, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Mar 03, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 31, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Feb 03, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 Feb 28, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Jan 02, 2025 Jan 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2025 Jan 31, 2025
$0.1360 M Regular Nov 22, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 23, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 Nov 29, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 12, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 31, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 03, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 Aug 30, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 01, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 31, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 03, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jun 28, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular May 01, 2024 May 14, 2024 May 15, 2024 May 31, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 01, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Apr 30, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 Mar 28, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2024 Feb 14, 2024 Feb 15, 2024 Feb 29, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 02, 2024 Jan 11, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Jan 31, 2024
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 05, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Dec 20, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Nov 30, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 02, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 Oct 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 01, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Sep 29, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2023 Aug 14, 2023 Aug 15, 2023 Aug 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 03, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Jul 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 01, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jun 30, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular May 01, 2023 May 12, 2023 May 15, 2023 May 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 03, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Apr 28, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2023 Feb 14, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Feb 28, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 03, 2023 Jan 12, 2023 Jan 13, 2023 Jan 31, 2023
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 06, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Dec 30, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Nov 15, 2022 Nov 30, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 03, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Oct 31, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 01, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Sep 30, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 Aug 15, 2022 Aug 31, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 01, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Jul 29, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 01, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Jun 30, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular May 02, 2022 May 13, 2022 May 16, 2022 May 31, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 01, 2022 Apr 13, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 Apr 29, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2022 Mar 14, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Mar 31, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2022 Feb 14, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 Feb 28, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 03, 2022 Jan 13, 2022 Jan 14, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 06, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 Dec 31, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Nov 15, 2021 Nov 30, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 01, 2021 Oct 14, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 Oct 29, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 01, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Sep 30, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 02, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 01, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 Jul 30, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 01, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Jun 30, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular May 03, 2021 May 13, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 28, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 01, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2021 Feb 12, 2021 Feb 16, 2021 Feb 26, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 04, 2021 Jan 14, 2021 Jan 15, 2021 Jan 29, 2021
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 04, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Dec 31, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 02, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 Nov 16, 2020 Nov 30, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 01, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Oct 30, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 01, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Sep 30, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 03, 2020 Aug 13, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 Aug 31, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 01, 2020 Jul 14, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Jul 31, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 01, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular May 01, 2020 May 14, 2020 May 15, 2020 May 29, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 01, 2020 Apr 14, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 02, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 03, 2020 Feb 13, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 Feb 28, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 02, 2020 Jan 14, 2020 Jan 15, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 06, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Dec 31, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2019 Nov 14, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 Nov 29, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 01, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Oct 31, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 03, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2019 Aug 14, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 Aug 30, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 01, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 Jul 31, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 03, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular May 01, 2019 May 14, 2019 May 15, 2019 May 31, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 01, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2019 Mar 14, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Mar 29, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2019 Feb 14, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 Feb 28, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 02, 2019 Jan 14, 2019 Jan 15, 2019 Jan 31, 2019
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 07, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 Nov 30, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 01, 2018 Oct 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Oct 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 04, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2018 Aug 14, 2018 Aug 15, 2018 Aug 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 02, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 Jul 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 01, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Jun 29, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular May 01, 2018 May 14, 2018 May 15, 2018 May 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 02, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 Apr 30, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Mar 29, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 01, 2018 Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018 Feb 28, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 02, 2018 Jan 12, 2018 Jan 16, 2018 Jan 31, 2018
$0.1210 M Regular Dec 08, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Dec 29, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Nov 01, 2017 Nov 14, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 Nov 30, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Oct 02, 2017 Oct 13, 2017 Oct 16, 2017 Oct 31, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Sep 01, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Sep 29, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Aug 01, 2017 Aug 11, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 Aug 31, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Jul 03, 2017 Jul 12, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 Jul 31, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Jun 02, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 Jun 30, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular May 02, 2017 May 11, 2017 May 15, 2017 May 31, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Apr 03, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 Apr 13, 2017 Apr 28, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Mar 01, 2017 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Feb 15, 2016 Feb 13, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 Feb 28, 2017
$0.1210 M Regular Jan 03, 2017 Jan 11, 2017 Jan 13, 2017 Jan 31, 2017

Peer Comparison

Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
NMMRF Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. 4.60% -4.3% 1 yr 63
ACNDF CapitaLand India Trust 4.82% 7.3% 1 yr 61
FREVS First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. 2.12% N/A 2 yrs 47
FCXXF First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust 3.92% -0.1% 1 yr 44

BUI dividend — frequently asked questions

Does BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.85 per share, a yield of approximately 6.99%.

What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's dividend yield?

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's dividend yield is approximately 6.99%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust pay dividends?

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's next ex-dividend date?

The next declared ex-dividend date for BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is November 13, 2026. The associated payment is $0.1540 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust paid dividends?

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has 14 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Oct 29, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.