BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.verified

EGF

Price:

$9.72

Market Cap:

$34.52M

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in a portfolio of United States government and government agency securities, including the U.S. government mortgage-backed securities. The fund invests in non U.S. government debt securities of foreign or domestic issuers, including commercial paper, notes, corporate bonds, debentures, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate loans, sovereign debt securities, and money market securities. It was formerly known as Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enha...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

2005-10-27

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

EGF

The Dividend Yield as of July 2025 (TTM) for BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) is 1.69%

According to BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 1.69%. This represents a change of -36.58% compared to the average of 2.66% of the last 4 quarters.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has EGF Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. over the last ten years is 4.56%. The current 1.69% Dividend Yield has changed -63.00% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), EGF's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the December 2013 quarter at 3.01%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the June 2020 quarter at 0.94%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

4.56%

Median

4.36%

Minimum

3.84%

Maximum

5.49%

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 35.11%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 5.49%

Minimum Annual Increase = -15.48%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 3.84%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
20245.29%-3.70%
20235.49%3.08%
20225.33%35.11%
20213.94%-0.99%
20203.98%0.79%
20193.95%-5.39%
20184.18%8.63%
20173.84%-15.48%
20164.55%-9.74%
20155.04%-1.18%

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Average Dividend Yield

How has EGF Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

5.37%

5-year avg

4.81%

10-year avg

4.56%

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is EGF’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.’s Dividend Yield is greater than The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (0%), less than Victory RS Small Cap Equity Fund (0.50%), less than GMO SGM Major Markets Fund (0%), less than Fidelity Disruptive Communications Fund (0%), less than Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (0%), less than Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (0%), less than Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (0%), less than Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (0%), greater than Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund, Inc. (0%), less than Bernzott U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (0%),

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