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BMN ETF — Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust

Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)

BMN is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.41%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 99/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 18.9% over the past 3.8 years, 88.4 points behind SPY at 107.3%.

At the current 4.41% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $441 per year, or $36.75 per month on an equivalent basis.

BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in investment-grade municipal securities rated BBB- or above (or equivalent), with a target maturity around 2037. The fund distributes monthly income at a current distribution rate in the mid-range and carries no publicly listed expense ratio. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking tax-advantaged municipal bond exposure with a defined time horizon.

BMN dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (4.41%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.79%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0938. The last ex-dividend date was 09/15/2026. It was paid on 10/01/2026. At 4.41%, $10,000 would generate about $441 a year ($36.75 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (39)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-14$0.0940.0%
2026-07-15$0.0940.0%
2026-06-15$0.0940.0%
2026-05-15$0.0940.0%
2026-04-15$0.0940.0%
2026-03-13$0.0940.0%
2026-02-13$0.0940.0%
2025-08-15$0.0940.0%
2025-07-15$0.0940.0%
2025-06-13$0.0940.0%
2025-05-15$0.0940.0%
2025-04-15$0.0940.0%
2025-03-14$0.0940.0%
2025-02-14$0.0940.0%
2025-01-15$0.0940.0%
2024-12-16$0.094-2.1%
2024-11-15$0.0940.0%
2024-10-15$0.0940.0%
2024-09-16$0.0940.0%
2024-08-15$0.0940.0%
2024-07-15$0.0940.0%
2024-06-14$0.0940.0%
2024-05-14$0.0940.0%
2024-04-12$0.0940.0%
2024-03-14$0.0940.0%
2024-02-14$0.0940.0%
2024-01-11$0.0940.0%
2023-12-14$0.096
2023-11-14$0.094
2023-10-13$0.094
2023-09-14$0.094
2023-08-14$0.094
2023-07-13$0.094
2023-06-14$0.094
2023-05-12$0.094
2023-04-13$0.094
2023-03-14$0.094
2023-02-14$0.094
2023-01-12$0.094
2023 total$1.13
2024 total$1.128-0.2%
2025 total$0.752-33.3%
2026 YTD total$0.658-12.5%

BMN dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 3.25%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -0.44%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y-33.3%
3Y287.8%

BMN performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 18.9% over the past 3.8 years, 88.4 points behind SPY at 107.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (3.8 years)18.9%4.70%
3Y CAGR6.20%

BMN key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
99 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
4.37%
Issuer
BlackRock
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
10/28/2022
Distribution rate
4.41%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
4.79%
Last close
$25.50
Market cap
$156,765,152
Average volume
2950.0
Last dividend
$0.0938
Ex-dividend date
09/15/2026
Payment date
10/01/2026
Payout ratio
0.9615
P/E ratio
21.7949
EPS
$1.17

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.41%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.79%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: BlackRock; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

BMN risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.2%.

Who may consider BMN — and who may not

BMN may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does BMN pay monthly?

Yes. BMN currently pays monthly.

What is BMN's dividend yield?

BMN currently yields 4.41%, paid monthly.

How has BMN's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 3.25%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does BMN pay a dividend?

BMN pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.0938. The last ex-dividend date was 09/15/2026. It was paid on 10/01/2026.

How has BMN performed?

Fund total return is 18.9% over the past 3.8 years, 88.4 points behind SPY at 107.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.2%.

Is BMN a good investment?

BMN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 99 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.41%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.