BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)

NYSE: BUI · Real-Time Price · USD
26.34
-0.37 (-1.39%)
Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Value598.09M
Revenue (ttm)n/a
Net Incomen/a
EPSn/a
Shares Out 22.71M
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$2.67 (10.00%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026
Volume130,805
Open26.64
Previous Close26.71
Day's Range26.26 - 26.64
52-Week Range20.27 - 30.80
Beta0.76
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings Daten/a

About BUI

BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the utilities and infrastructure sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock Utility and Infrastru... [Read more]

Founded 2011
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BUI
Full Company Profile

News

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Announces Results of its Rights Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BUI--BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI) (the "Fund") today announced the successful completion of its transferable rights offer ...

11 hours ago - Business Wire

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYS...

Other symbols: BBNBCATBCXBDJBGRBGYBME
2 days ago - Business Wire

BUI Rights Offering Strategy

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has launched a shareholder-friendly, transferable 1-for-4 rights offering. BUI's subscription price formula ensures a discount range of ...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Attractive Valuation And Growth Outlook (Rating Upgrade)

I am upgrading BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Oppty to a buy, given its attractive 2.5% NAV discount and sector positioning. BUI stands to benefit from accelerating AI data center-driven p...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Recent Correction Looks Like A Buying Opportunity

Valuation is now compelling: BUI recently shifted from a nearly 10% premium to NAV to a discount after a sharp pullback. I believe the right's offering sell-off has run its course and view recent weak...

14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Never Cutters, Part 2: 5 More High-Yield CEFs That Have Never Cut The Distribution

I highlight five additional CEFs—BIT, BME, BST, BUI, and GLU—that have never cut distributions for at least a decade, offering high-yield, monthly income. BIT yields nearly 12% at a -6.8% discount, bu...

Other symbols: BITBMEBSTDNPGLUGOFPCN
18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Announces Terms of Rights Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BUI--BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure, & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI) (the "Fund") today announced the terms of transferable rights ("Rights") to be issued t...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

BUI: Solid Performance, Steady Monthly Pay, But Premium A Bit Rich (Downgrade)

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has delivered strong total returns and a steady monthly distribution, outperforming the S&P 500 since our last update. BUI now trades at...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI's Comeback Setup: Income Today, Tailwinds Tomorrow

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers an 'enhanced utilities' strategy, blending defensive utilities with infrastructure and power sector exposure. BUI's portfolio is ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Investing In A Growing Energy Market

BUI: Investing In A Growing Energy Market

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Reasons For Optimism, But The Current Price Is Too High

The BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers a 6.14% yield, outperforming major equity and sector indices in yield and risk-adjusted returns. BUI's covered call strategy ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

2 Closed-End Funds For Utility Exposure With Monthly Distributions

Utilities are delivering strong results into 2025, driven by AI-fueled data center demand, with the sector generating strong returns from what are otherwise generally boring businesses. Over the long ...

Other symbols: HTDPDTXLCXLK
3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Buy And Hold Portfolio For Next 10 Years: Potential $5,500 Monthly Income

This article presents a diversified, fund-based portfolio targeting market-matching growth and a 6%+ income yield, with lower tech exposure than the S&P 500. The model portfolio, comprising 5 ETFs and...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Where I Went Wrong Earlier This Year (Rating Upgrade)

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is re-evaluated as an attractive investment after strong performance and a recent pullback. Declining interest rates are a tailwind for ...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Great Long-Term Potential But Trades At A Premium

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust offers diversified exposure to high-quality utilities and infrastructure companies with a 6% dividend yield. BUI has delivered strong to...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of July 2025

With the month of July closing out, we are once again seeing the broader equity markets pushing to new all-time highs. As we enter into new all-time highs, we appear to be looking quite stretched on v...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Funds Only Portfolio: Potentially $6,000 Per Month Income

A diversified, funds-only portfolio can deliver reliable 6-7% income and market-matching growth, ideal for retirees seeking simplicity and peace of mind. Asset allocation spans dividend growth, bonds,...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: An Unleveraged Quality Utility Fund With 6.2% Income But Getting Expensive

BlackRock Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) is a closed-end fund investing in equities of companies from the Utilities and Infrastructure sectors. The fund's main features are zero leverage, de...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

How To Build A $150,000 Portfolio For High Income Before Fed Rate Cuts

Cash yields may vanish within 12 months if Trump pressures Fed to cut rates by 300 basis points. High-income CEFs like UTG, BUI, and ADX offer equity-based, rate-sensitive yield without excessive leve...

Other symbols: ADXEPDETORSGSCHDSPY
9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI & DNP: Utility Funds Get Too Expensive

BUI has outperformed DNP over the last 6 months, which is unusual given its typical structure and strategy. BUI's strong performance is notable because it sells covered calls and does not use leverage...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: 6.7% Yield On Defensive Utilities (Rating Downgrade)

Utilities are outperforming in 2025, making BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust a timely way to access defensive, income-generating assets through a diversified closed-end ...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

2 Infrastructure-Focused CEFs Delivering Monthly Distributions

Infrastructure is essential to everyday life for most of civilization, which can provide stability and predictable cash flows. We are looking at two different closed-end funds that provide diversified...

Other symbols: AMTUTF
11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: My General Sense Of Caution Extends To Leveraged Utilities (Rating Downgrade)

Evaluate BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust as an investment at its current market price. I am downgrading my outlook because BUI's discount to NAV is now gone. The fund's...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025

The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have se...

Other symbols: BRWBSTCCDCRFDMADXYZEOS
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

BUI: Utilities Fund Hikes By 12% And Beats DNP In Every Important Metric

Our recent coverage on BUI had mainly buy ratings with one hold rating. DNP, on the other hand, got mainly sells and strong sells. We analyze the setup today for both funds in light of a 12% distribut...

Other symbols: DNP
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha