Is BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust a good investment? BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ) is currently trading at 9.34 USD.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 15.34. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.
For income investors, BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust pays a dividend yield of 10.62%. With a payout ratio of 164%, the dividend appears to be under pressure.
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 1.01 USD (10.62% yield).
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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. For the fixed income portion of the portfolio, the fund primarily invests in securities with an average credit quality of BBB by Standard & Poor's Corporation. It invests in investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds, bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds or derivatives. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock Preferred & Equity Advantage Trust. BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust was formed on December 27, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
0.76 USD
|
| Sept. 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0840 |
| Aug. 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| July 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| June 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| May 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| April 30, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| Jan. 11, 2027 (estimated) | 0.0839 |
| ▸2026 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 22, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 30, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | 0.0840 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| July 31, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| June 30, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| April 30, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | 0.0839 |
| ▸2025 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Oct. 31, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Aug. 29, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| July 31, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| June 30, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| April 30, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | 0.0839 |
| ▸2024 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 23, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 29, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| July 31, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| June 28, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.0840 |
| April 30, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| March 28, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | 0.0839 |
| ▸2023 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 20, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| Sept. 29, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| July 31, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| June 30, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| April 28, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2023 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | 0.0840 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | 0.0840 |
| ▸2022 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 22, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| July 29, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| June 30, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| April 29, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| March 31, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| Jan. 11, 2022 | 0.0840 |
| ▸2021 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 22, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| Oct. 29, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| July 30, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| June 30, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| May 28, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| April 30, 2021 | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2021 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| Jan. 11, 2021 | 0.0840 |
| ▸2020 |
1.01 USD
|
| Dec. 21, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | 0.0840 |
| Oct. 30, 2020 | 0.0840 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | 0.0840 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| July 31, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| June 30, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| May 29, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| April 30, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| March 31, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| Jan. 9, 2020 | 0.0839 |
| ▸2019 |
0.85 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2019 | 0.0839 |
| Nov. 29, 2019 | 0.0839 |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | 0.0839 |
| Sept. 30, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| Aug. 30, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| July 31, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| June 28, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| April 30, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| March 29, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| Jan. 9, 2019 | 0.0670 |
| ▸2018 |
0.80 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Sept. 28, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| July 31, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| June 29, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| April 30, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| March 29, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| Jan. 9, 2018 | 0.0670 |
| ▸2017 |
0.84 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2017 | 0.0670 |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 0.0670 |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | 0.0670 |
| Sept. 29, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| Aug. 31, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| July 31, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| June 30, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| April 28, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| March 31, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| Jan. 9, 2017 | 0.0705 |
| ▸2016 |
0.91 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2016 | 0.0710 |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 0.0705 |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 0.0705 |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| July 29, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| June 30, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| May 31, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| April 29, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| March 31, 2016 | 0.0760 |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 0.0805 |
| Jan. 8, 2016 | 0.0810 |
| ▸2015 |
0.97 USD
|
| Dec. 18, 2015 | 0.0810 |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| Oct. 30, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| July 31, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| June 30, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| May 29, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| April 30, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| March 31, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| Feb. 27, 2015 | 0.0805 |
| Jan. 9, 2015 | 0.0810 |
| ▸2014 |
0.97 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2014 | 0.0810 |
| Nov. 28, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| Oct. 31, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| Sept. 30, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| Aug. 29, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| July 31, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| June 30, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| May 30, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| April 30, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| March 31, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | 0.0805 |
| Jan. 8, 2014 | 0.0810 |
| ▸2013 |
0.95 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2013 | 0.0810 |
| Nov. 29, 2013 | 0.0805 |
| Oct. 31, 2013 | 0.0805 |
| Sept. 30, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| Aug. 30, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| July 31, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| June 28, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| April 30, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| March 28, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| Jan. 9, 2013 | 0.0785 |
| ▸2012 |
0.94 USD
|
| Dec. 18, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Nov. 30, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Oct. 31, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Sept. 28, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Aug. 31, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| July 31, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| June 29, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| May 31, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| April 30, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| March 30, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Feb. 29, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| Jan. 9, 2012 | 0.0785 |
| ▸2011 |
0.85 USD
|
| Dec. 19, 2011 | 0.0785 |
| Nov. 30, 2011 | 0.0765 |
| Oct. 31, 2011 | 0.0765 |
| Sept. 30, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| July 29, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| June 30, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| May 31, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| April 29, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| March 31, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| Jan. 10, 2011 | 0.0690 |
| ▸2010 |
1.04 USD
|
| Dec. 20, 2010 | 0.0690 |
| Nov. 30, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| Oct. 29, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| July 30, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| June 30, 2010 | 0.0790 |
| May 28, 2010 | 0.1000 |
| April 30, 2010 | 0.1000 |
| March 31, 2010 | 0.1000 |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | 0.1000 |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | 0.1000 |
| ▸2009 |
1.35 USD
|
| Dec. 18, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| Nov. 30, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| Oct. 30, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| Sept. 30, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| Aug. 31, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| July 31, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| June 30, 2009 | 0.1000 |
| May 29, 2009 | 0.1300 |
| April 30, 2009 | 0.1300 |
| March 31, 2009 | 0.1300 |
| Feb. 27, 2009 | 0.1300 |
| Jan. 9, 2009 | 0.1300 |
| ▸2008 |
1.69 USD
|
| Dec. 18, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| Nov. 28, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| Oct. 31, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| July 31, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| June 30, 2008 | 0.1300 |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.1563 |
| April 30, 2008 | 0.1563 |
| March 31, 2008 | 0.1563 |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | 0.1563 |
| Jan. 9, 2008 | 0.1563 |
| ▸2007 |
1.72 USD
|
| Dec. 18, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Nov. 30, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Oct. 31, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Sept. 28, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Aug. 31, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| July 31, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| June 29, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| May 31, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| April 30, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| March 30, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | 0.1563 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Dec 22, 2026 | Upcoming | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Nov 30, 2026 | Upcoming | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Oct 30, 2026 | Upcoming | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Sep 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.084 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Aug 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Jul 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Jun 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | May 29, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Apr 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Mar 31, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Feb 27, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Jan 30, 2026 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Dec 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Nov 28, 2025 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Oct 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.0839 USD |
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