BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to generate current income by investing in floating rate debt instruments. Established and managed by BlackRock Advisors, the trust provides investors with exposure to senior secured loans, high-yield corporate debt, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and other floating rate credit products. By focusing on floating rate securities, the fund aims to offer protection against rising interest rates while pursuing consistent income generation.

The trust’s portfolio is constructed through an active, research-driven process led by a team of credit specialists within BlackRock’s Global Credit platform. Investments include first-lien senior loans, second-lien and mezzanine debt, structured credit tranches and other floating rate instruments. While the core emphasis is on U.S. issuers, the fund selectively allocates to European and other developed-market credits when attractive risk-return opportunities arise. Risk management at both the security and portfolio levels seeks to balance income objectives with preservation of capital.

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BGT and serves institutional and individual investors who prioritize current income and floating rate exposure in a low-duration format. The trust leverages BlackRock’s global research capabilities and risk analytics, drawing on the firm’s broader credit, portfolio construction and trading resources. Investors benefit from daily liquidity, weekly liquidity on NAV and the potential for diversification within a broader fixed-income allocation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.10 to $12.18
• 50-Day Range: $12.03 to $12.59
• 52-Week Range: $10.21 to $13.59
• Volume: 111,293 shs
• Average Volume: 145,827 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 11.84%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BGT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGT shares performed this year?

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust's stock was trading at $12.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BGT shares have decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at $12.16.

How do I buy shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust?

Shares of BGT 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 Floating Rate Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), HubSpot (HUBS), Bank of America (BAC), ConocoPhillips (COP), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/13/2025
• Record date for 10/31 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 10/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BGT
• CIK: 1287480
• Web: www.blackrock.com
• Phone: (800) 882-0052
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

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• 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: $21.44 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

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