Blackrock Income Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.09 (NYSE:BKT)

Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKTGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th.

Blackrock Income Trust Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:BKT opened at $10.61 on Wednesday. Blackrock Income Trust has a 12 month low of $10.42 and a 12 month high of $11.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.73 and its 200 day moving average is $10.96.

About Blackrock Income Trust

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BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company sponsored by BlackRock, Inc The fund seeks to provide current income through investments in a broad array of fixed-income securities. Its holdings typically include high-yield corporate bonds, investment-grade corporate debt, government and agency obligations and securitized products such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The trust employs active portfolio management, aiming to capitalize on credit opportunities across global and domestic markets.

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