BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of the United States companies’ debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in debt instruments. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically using derivatives. The Fund has no restrictions on portfolio maturity or duration of the debt securities in which it may invest. Up to 20% of the Fund's total assets may be invested in distressed securities, which includes debt securities and corporate loans. The investment manager of the Fund is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc Dividend Information
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc has an annual dividend of 1.18 per share, with a yield of 4.3097%. The dividend is paid monthly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 13, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
4.3097%
$1.18
Mar 13, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Monthly
0.00%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 13, 2026
$0.0987
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
$0.0987
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
$0.0987
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dec 22, 2025
$0.0987
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
$0.0987
Nov 14, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
$0.0987
Oct 15, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is $0.0987. The annual dividend for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is $1.18
What is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is 0.00%
What is the ex-dividend date for DSU?
The ex-dividend date for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is Mar 13, 2026.
How often does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026