BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.verified

EGF

Price:

$9.86

Market Cap:

$36.86M

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 PE Ratio as of December 2024 (TTM) for BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) is 44.82

According to BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 44.82. This represents a change of -137.94% compared to the average of -118.13 of the last 4 quarters.

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has EGF PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. over the last ten years is -39.61. The current 44.82 PE Ratio has changed -11415.12% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), EGF's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the September 2021 quarter at 139.79. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the March 2024 quarter at -254.88.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

-39.61

Median

23.07

Minimum

-410.98

Maximum

121.28

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. PE Ratio, 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 = 75.00%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 121.28

Minimum Annual Increase = -1817.51%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -410.98

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202322.22-564.62%
2022-4.78-95.82%
2021-114.27-363.18%
202043.4275.00%
201924.81-106.04%
2018-410.98-1817.51%
201723.93-80.27%
2016121.28-193.60%
2015-129.57-565.43%
201427.84-154.81%

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) Average PE Ratio

How has EGF PE Ratio performed in the past?

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

3-year avg

-32.28

5-year avg

-5.72

10-year avg

-39.61

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (EGF) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is EGF’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.’s PE Ratio is greater than Bancroft Fund Ltd. (17.10), greater than GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (9.67), greater than Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund, Inc. (-2.69), greater than RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (10.12), greater than Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (10.25), greater than The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (-90.99), greater than The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (21.28), greater than MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (43.13), greater than Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (0), greater than Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (8.29), greater than First Trust/Abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (6.15), greater than Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. (-3.05), greater than Fiera Capital Corporation (14.87), greater than The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (-28.11), greater than John Hancock Income Securities Trust (-25.54), less than The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (211.63), greater than BrightSphere Investment Group Inc. (15.24), greater than Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (6.03), greater than BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (8.56), greater than First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (17.03), greater than First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (6.36),

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