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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of BST stock traded up $1.15 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $47.70. The company had a trading volume of 111,776 shares, compared to its average volume of 104,251. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $34.87 and a 12-month high of $50.56. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $43.86 and a 200-day moving average of $41.25.

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.