BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in dividend-paying equity securities. The trust pursues an enhanced dividend strategy, focusing on U.S. large-capitalization common stocks with a history of dividend payments. To augment income generation, BDJ may also employ an option overlay strategy, writing covered call options on select securities or indices.

Since commencing operations in 2006, BDJ has been advised by BlackRock Fund Advisors, one of the world’s largest asset managers. The fund’s investment team applies a disciplined, bottom-up research process to identify companies with strong fundamentals, resilient cash flows and attractive dividend prospects. Portfolio construction emphasizes sector diversification and risk management, while the option strategy seeks to enhance yield in varying market conditions.

BDJ’s investment activities are primarily focused on U.S. equities, though the trust may allocate a portion of its assets to equity-related instruments and foreign securities when deemed beneficial. The fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange, offering investors access to an actively managed, income-oriented equity portfolio. Its combination of dividend-focused stock selection and option writing is designed to appeal to investors seeking enhanced income alongside the potential for capital growth over the long term.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.05 to $9.08
• 50-Day Range: $8.69 to $9.10
• 52-Week Range: $7.16 to $9.11
• Volume: 451,514 shs
• Average Volume: 430,473 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 8.60%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BDJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BDJ shares performed this year?

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's stock was trading at $8.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BDJ stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $9.0750.

Who are BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's major shareholders?

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust's top institutional shareholders include Raymond James Financial Inc., Invesco Ltd., Guggenheim Capital LLC and Advisors Asset Management Inc..
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How do I buy shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust?

Shares of BDJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust investors own include Net Lease Office Properties (NLOP), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), International Business Machines (IBM) and Main Street Capital (MAIN).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BDJ
• CIK: 1332283
• Web: www.blackrock.com
• Phone: (800) 882-0052
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
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• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
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Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $175.03 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A