The first BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) dividend of 2026 is coming this month, on March 24, when the leading asset manager is going to continue its twenty-three-year-long payout track record.

In short, BlackRock investors will receive a payout of $5.73 per share. The figure marks a hefty 10% increase from the past quarter’s dividend issued on December 23, 2025, which came in at $5.21.

How much will BlackRock investors receive in dividends this month?

Considering the numbers, shareholders holding 100 BLK shares in their portfolio (with the ex-date set to March 3 this year) will receive precisely $573 in dividends near the end of the month.

BlackRock tends to increase its dividend each first quarter of the year, then leaving it unchanged until next year. In other words, the total yearly BlackRock dividends will amount to $2,292 in 2026.

BlackRock dividend 

As can already be seen, BlackRock’s dividend is nothing to scoff at. With shares trading at approximately $1,063 at the time of writing, its forward dividend stands at around 2.16%, which is below the financial sector’s yield of 3.18%.

The company distributes its dividends on a quarterly basis, and so far, it has lifted the payout for seventeen years straight.

Its forward payout ratio of roughly 37% suggests the asset manager maintains a balanced approach, returning capital to investors while retaining sufficient earnings to support growth and operations.

In terms of dividend capture strategy, BlackRock has an average price recovery period of 3.1 days. That is, the stock historically rebounds relatively quickly after going ex-dividend. 

All in all, then, BlackRock remains a competitive dividend name without sacrificing long-term growth and capital appreciation potential.

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