Is the BlackRock Credit Allocation Income dividend safe?
At risk
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income pays 9.8% a year, but that takes 106% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield9.8%
Paid out of free cash flow106%
Paid out of profit91%
Debt in years of earnings4.5 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.