BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trustverified

BST

Price:

$34.33

Market Cap:

$1.19B

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

2014-10-29

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

BST

The Dividend Yield as of September 2024 (TTM) for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) is 8.74%

According to BlackRock Science and Technology Trust’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 8.74%. This represents a change of 103.33% compared to the average of 4.30% of the last 4 quarters.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has BST Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust over the last ten years is 7.91%. The current 8.74% Dividend Yield has changed 10.45% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), BST's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the December 2022 quarter at 4.98%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the June 2024 quarter at 3.83%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

7.91%

Median

8.54%

Minimum

3.42%

Maximum

10.67%

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Yield, 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 = 118.97%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 10.67%

Minimum Annual Increase = -63.69%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 3.42%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
20238.54%-19.97%
202210.67%42.28%
20217.50%118.97%
20203.42%-63.69%

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Average Dividend Yield

How has BST Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

8.90%

5-year avg

7.91%

10-year avg

7.91%

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is BST’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust’s Dividend Yield is less than BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (9.02%), less than Blackrock Innovation & Growth Trust (9.55%), less than Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (8.43%), less than Highland Funds I - Highland Income Fund (9.72%), less than Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (6.54%), less than Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (7.34%), less than BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (6.10%), less than BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (8.44%), less than BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust (13.31%), less than BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (6.12%), less than Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc. (6.91%), less than Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc (7.16%), less than Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (7.30%), less than Reaves Utility Income Fund (7.31%), less than Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (6.84%), less than PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (9.97%), less than Tekla Healthcare Investors (10.81%),

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