BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.25 (NYSE:BST)

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, December 22nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of BST opened at $49.56 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $48.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $44.86. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52 week low of $34.87 and a 52 week high of $51.30.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) is a closed-end management investment company that concentrates its investments in the equity securities of companies engaged in science and technology industries. Established in December 2018, the trust seeks to provide shareholders with total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. BST primarily targets firms involved in information technology, biotechnology, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and other technology-driven sectors.

The trust’s investment strategy is rooted in fundamental, bottom-up analysis carried out by a dedicated team of research professionals at BlackRock.