NYSE:DSU - Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Stock Price, Price Target & More

$11.43 -0.02 (-0.17 %)
(As of 04/23/2018 04:00 PM ET)
Previous Close$11.45
Today's Range$11.42 - $11.48
52-Week Range$11.26 - $11.85
Volume452,486 shs
Average Volume208,804 shs
Market Capitalization$681.82 million
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield7.17%
Beta0.41

About Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU)

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:DSU
CUSIPN/A
WebN/A
PhoneN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares59,550,000

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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's stock symbol?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DSU."

How often does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.0685 per share on Monday, April 30th. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.19%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 13th. View Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Dividend History.

Who are some of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's key competitors?

Who are Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's key executives?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
  • Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board (Age 72)
  • John M. Perlowski, President, Chief Executive Officer, Trustee (Age 54)
  • Karen P. Robards, Independent Vice Chairman of the Board (Age 68)
  • Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
  • Charles Park J.D., Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (Age 51)
  • Robert W. Crothers, Vice President (Age 37)
  • Jay M. Fife, Treasurer (Age 48)
  • Janey Ahn, Secretary (Age 43)
  • Michael J. Castellano, Independent Trustee (Age 72)
  • Frank J. Fabozzi CPA, Independent Trustee (Age 70)

Has Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about DSU stock has trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund earned a news sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.54 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.

How do I buy shares of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund?

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

What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's stock price today?

One share of DSU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.43.

How big of a company is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund?

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a market capitalization of $681.82 million.


MarketBeat Community Rating for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU)

Community Ranking:  2.6 out of 5 (star star)
Outperform Votes:  45 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:  42 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:  87
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe DSU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe DSU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Analyst Ratings

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Analyst Ratings History

DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)

Earnings

Dividends

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Dividend Information

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.17%. DSU's next monthly dividend payment will be made on Monday, April 30.
Next Dividend:4/30/2018
Annual Dividend:$0.82
Dividend Yield:7.17%
Dividend Growth:-5.90% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:N/A
Frequency:Monthly Dividend
Dividend Payments by Quarter for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU)

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/3/2018monthly$0.06857.07%4/13/20184/16/20184/30/2018
3/5/2018monthly$0.06857.15%3/14/20183/15/20183/29/2018
2/5/2018monthly$0.06857.19%2/14/20182/15/20182/28/2018
12/20/2017monthly$0.06857.06%12/28/201712/29/20171/9/2018
12/4/2017monthly$0.06857.04%12/11/201712/12/201712/19/2017
11/2/2017monthly$0.06857.03%11/14/201711/15/201711/30/2017
10/3/2017monthly$0.06857.01%10/13/201710/16/201710/31/2017
9/5/2017monthly$0.06857.09%9/14/20179/15/20179/29/2017
8/3/2017monthly$0.06856.98%8/11/20178/15/20178/31/2017
7/5/2017monthly$0.06857.11%7/12/20177/14/20177/31/2017
6/2/2017monthly$0.06857.03%6/13/20176/15/20176/30/2017
5/2/2017monthly$0.06856.98%5/11/20175/15/20175/31/2017
4/4/2017monthly$0.06857.15%4/11/20174/13/20174/28/2017
3/2/2017monthly$0.06306.46%3/13/20173/15/20173/31/2017
2/15/2017monthly$0.06306.49%2/13/20172/15/20172/28/2017
12/20/2016special$0.01906.71%12/28/201612/30/20161/9/2017
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trades

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE DSU) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 38.93%
Insider Trading History for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU)
Insider Trading History for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU)

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE DSU) Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
4/19/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell209,808$11.51$2,414,890.08View SEC Filing  
1/25/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell216,813$11.74$2,545,384.62View SEC Filing  
1/23/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell50,000$11.73$586,500.00View SEC Filing  
1/11/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell5,600$11.74$65,744.00View SEC Filing  
1/8/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell2,050$11.68$23,944.00View SEC Filing  
1/3/2018Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderSell47,672$11.73$559,192.56View SEC Filing  
7/26/2017James KeenanInsiderBuy10,000$11.69$116,900.0046,325View SEC Filing  
6/12/2017Catherine A. LynchDirectorBuy2,120$11.78$24,973.60View SEC Filing  
2/8/2017James KeenanInsiderBuy1,500$11.55$17,325.0036,325View SEC Filing  
1/12/2017Cynthia EganDirectorBuy200$11.42$2,284.008,750View SEC Filing  
1/10/2017Cynthia EganDirectorBuy8,550$11.47$98,068.508,550View SEC Filing  
12/5/2016Michael J CastellanoDirectorBuy1,800$11.03$19,854.004,315View SEC Filing  
11/22/2016John PerlowskiInsiderBuy4,000$10.86$43,440.004,000View SEC Filing  
11/15/2016James KeenanInsiderBuy50,000$3.51$175,500.00104,479View SEC Filing  
11/14/2016James KeenanInsiderBuy50,000$3.47$173,500.00147,666View SEC Filing  
11/14/2016Richard CavanaghDirectorBuy2,500$3.47$8,675.003,676View SEC Filing  
11/11/2016Catherine A LynchDirectorBuy6,465$3.48$22,498.206,465View SEC Filing  
10/17/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy103,600$3.61$373,996.00View SEC Filing  
9/26/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy301,800$3.60$1,086,480.00View SEC Filing  
7/25/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy100,000$3.62$362,000.00View SEC Filing  
7/13/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy104,577$3.61$377,522.97View SEC Filing  
5/3/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy157,814$3.51$553,927.14View SEC Filing  
4/28/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy20,000$3.52$70,400.00View SEC Filing  
4/18/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy33,924$3.48$118,055.52View SEC Filing  
4/14/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy20,419$3.46$70,649.74View SEC Filing  
4/7/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy50,000$3.42$171,000.00View SEC Filing  
3/28/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy118,400$3.42$404,928.00View SEC Filing  
3/18/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy41,848$3.46$144,794.08View SEC Filing  
3/10/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy76,976$3.39$260,948.64View SEC Filing  
3/4/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy11,310$3.39$38,340.90View SEC Filing  
3/3/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy491,666$3.36$1,651,997.76View SEC Filing  
3/1/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy738,713$3.33$2,459,914.29View SEC Filing  
2/26/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy1,365,003$3.29$4,490,859.87View SEC Filing  
2/24/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy550,147$3.26$1,793,479.22View SEC Filing  
2/19/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy65,276$3.21$209,535.96View SEC Filing  
2/16/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy260,999$3.17$827,366.83View SEC Filing  
2/12/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy300,506$3.16$949,598.96View SEC Filing  
2/9/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy150,500$3.21$483,105.00View SEC Filing  
1/25/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy100,000$3.18$318,000.00View SEC Filing  
1/22/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy448,200$3.15$1,411,830.00View SEC Filing  
1/20/2016Saba Capital Management, L.P.Major ShareholderBuy1,057,174$3.17$3,351,241.58View SEC Filing  
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headlines

Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE DSU) News Headlines

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DateHeadline
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 6:38 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender OfferBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 10:30 AM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 6:42 PM
Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Sells 27,242 Shares of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Sells 27,242 Shares of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 3:20 PM
Doliver Capital Advisors LP Has $1.59 Million Position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)Doliver Capital Advisors LP Has $1.59 Million Position in BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 2:59 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.07BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 6:24 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 216,813 SharesBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 216,813 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 9:14 PM
Insider Selling: BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Sells 50,000 Shares of StockInsider Selling: BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Sells 50,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 24 at 6:50 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 5,600 SharesBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 5,600 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 12 at 3:24 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 2,050 SharesBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 2,050 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 3:40 PM
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 47,672 SharesBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Major Shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. Sells 47,672 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 5 at 6:32 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) Announces $0.07 Monthly DividendBR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) Announces $0.07 Monthly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 20 at 8:08 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07BR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 4 at 6:26 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) Declares $0.07 Monthly DividendBR-DEBT STRAT F (DSU) Declares $0.07 Monthly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 2 at 6:13 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)BR-DEBT STRAT F to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07 (DSU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 3 at 6:36 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) Announces $0.07 Monthly DividendBR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) Announces $0.07 Monthly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 6:44 PM
James Keenan Buys 10,000 Shares of BR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) StockJames Keenan Buys 10,000 Shares of BR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 1:30 PM
BR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07BR-DEBT STRAT F (NYSE:DSU) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 8:00 PM
Despite Increased Risks, CEFL Dividend Yield Of 18.5% Makes It AttractiveDespite Increased Risks, CEFL Dividend Yield Of 18.5% Makes It Attractive
seekingalpha.com - February 22 at 6:31 AM
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and ExhibitsBLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - October 28 at 9:34 PM
[$$] 6 Undervalued Funds Yielding as Much as 11%[$$] 6 Undervalued Funds Yielding as Much as 11%
www.barrons.com - May 3 at 5:51 AM

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