BlackRock Health Sciences Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.26 (NYSE:BME)

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BMEGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Friday, October 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 15th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Down 0.6%

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock opened at $44.08 on Friday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 12-month low of $35.95 and a 12-month high of $46.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $44.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.49.

About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term total return through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation. Managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, the trust invests primarily in the equity securities of domestic and international issuers engaged in the health sciences sector. The portfolio typically includes common stocks, corporate bonds and convertible securities of companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare services.

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