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BTT CEF — Blackrock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
Blackrock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)
Updated November 12, 2026.
Verdict as of November 12, 2026 close
BTT's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (81/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 2.51%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0464 with an ex-date of November 13, 2026, was 0.9% higher than the previous $0.046. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: BlackRock, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BTT is a CEF. Its distribution rate is 2.51%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.70%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 81/100 (Safe). Total return is 48.6% over the past 14.2 years, 535.2 points behind SPY at 583.8%.
At the current 2.51% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $251 per year, or $20.92 per month.
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund distributes income monthly at a modest current distribution rate and carries no publicly available expense ratio. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking tax-advantaged municipal bond exposure with regular monthly payouts.
BTT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-12.
The distribution rate (2.51%) uses latest regular dividend ($0.0464) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-12; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included. Trailing-12-month yield (2.70%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.0464. The ex-dividend date is 11/13/2026. The payment date is 12/01/2026. At the current 2.51% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $251 per year, or $20.92 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-13 | $0.0464 | 0.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-10-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-09-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-07-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-04-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-01-20 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-10-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-07-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-04-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-10-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-07-15 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-04-12 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-02-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-01-11 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-11-14 | $0.046 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-10-13 | $0.046 | -17.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-08-14 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-07-13 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-05-12 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-04-13 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-02-14 | $0.056 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-01-12 | $0.056 | -6.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-15 | $0.06 | -3.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-11-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-10-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-08-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-07-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-05-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-04-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-02-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-01-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-16 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-11-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-10-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-08-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-07-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-05-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-04-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-02-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-01-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-11-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-10-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-09-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-08-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-07-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-06-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-05-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-04-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-03-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-02-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-01-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-11-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-10-11 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-09-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-08-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-07-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-06-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-05-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-04-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-03-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-02-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-01-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-11-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-10-12 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-09-13 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-08-14 | $0.062 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-07-13 | $0.062 | -13.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-06-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-05-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-04-13 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-03-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-02-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-01-12 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-11 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-11-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-10-13 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-09-14 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-08-11 | $0.072 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-07-12 | $0.072 | -10.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-06-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-05-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-04-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-03-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-02-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-01-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-12-08 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-11-10 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-10-12 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-09-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-08-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-07-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-06-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-05-12 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-04-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-03-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-02-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-01-13 | $0.08 | -1.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-10 | $0.081 | 1.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-11-12 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-10-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-09-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-08-12 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-07-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-06-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-05-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-04-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-03-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-02-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-01-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-12-10 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-11-12 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-10-10 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-09-11 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-08-13 | $0.08 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-07-11 | $0.08 | -14.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-06-12 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-05-13 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-04-11 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-03-12 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-02-12 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-01-13 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-12-11 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-11-13 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-10-11 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-09-12 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-08-13 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-07-11 | $0.094 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-06-12 | $0.094 | -5.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-05-13 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-04-11 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-03-13 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-02-13 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-01-11 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-12-12 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-11-13 | $0.099 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-10-18 | $0.099 | — |
| 2012 total (partial launch year) | $0.297 | — |
| 2013 total | $1.153 | — |
| 2014 total | $1.044 | -9.5% |
| 2015 total | $0.961 | -8.0% |
| 2016 total | $0.96 | -0.1% |
| 2017 total | $0.912 | -5.0% |
| 2018 total | $0.804 | -11.8% |
| 2019 total | $0.744 | -7.5% |
| 2020 total | $0.744 | 0.0% |
| 2021 total | $0.744 | 0.0% |
| 2022 total | $0.742 | -0.3% |
| 2023 total | $0.642 | -13.5% |
| 2024 total | $0.552 | -14.0% |
| 2025 total | $0.552 | 0.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.5064 | 0.1% vs prior-year YTD |
BTT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -28.20%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +0.1% |
| 3Y | -15.8% |
| 5Y | -25.8% |
| 10Y | -42.5% |
BTT performance versus SPY
Total return is 48.6% over the past 14.2 years, 535.2 points behind SPY at 583.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 0.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.7% | — |
| 3M | -1.3% | — |
| 6M | -1.5% | — |
| YTD | -0.8% | — |
| 1Y | 0.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 4.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 5.90% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -0.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 3.20% |
| Since inception 2012-08-29 · 14.2 years | 48.6% | 2.80% |
BTT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 81 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.03%
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Asset type
- CEF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 08/29/2012
- Distribution rate
- 2.51%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 2.70%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.86
- Last close
- $22.17 (as of 2026-11-12)
- NAV
- N/A
- Premium / discount
- Premium not shown · NAV date unknown
- Market cap
- $1,432,208,000
- Average volume
- 106,775
- Dividend
- $0.0464
- Ex-dividend date
- 11/13/2026
- Payment date
- 12/01/2026
- Beta
- 0.468
Expense ratio and AUM unavailable in this published snapshot. Missing values do not mean zero or complete coverage.
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.51%) uses latest regular dividend ($0.0464) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-12; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.70%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
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.
BTT risks and drawbacks
BTT's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 6.2%.
Who may consider BTT — and who may not
BTT may suit someone looking for 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.
More on BTT
Frequently asked questions
Does BTT pay monthly?
Yes. BTT currently pays monthly.
What is BTT's dividend yield?
BTT's distribution rate is 2.51%, paid monthly — latest regular dividend ($0.0464) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-12; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included.
How has BTT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BTT pay a dividend?
BTT pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.0464. The ex-dividend date is 11/13/2026. The payment date is 12/01/2026.
How has BTT performed?
Total return is 48.6% over the past 14.2 years, 535.2 points behind SPY at 583.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 0.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.2%.
Is BTT a good investment?
BTT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 81 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.51% (latest regular dividend ($0.0464) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-12; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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BTT's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (81/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 2.51%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0464 with an ex-date of November 13, 2026, was 0.9% higher than the previous $0.046. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: BlackRock, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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