BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) to Distribute Monthly Dividend of $0.26 on November 30th

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.2621 per share on Monday, November 30th. This represents a $3.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Price Performance

Shares of BME stock opened at $47.94 on Wednesday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a one year low of $37.51 and a one year high of $48.30. The company’s 50-day moving average is $45.02 and its 200 day moving average is $42.29.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) is a closed-end investment company managed by BlackRock Advisors. The fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies involved in the health sciences sector. Its portfolio may include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, health care services, life sciences tools and diagnostics, and other related businesses. The fund can invest across a range of company sizes and may pursue opportunities in both U.S. and international markets, giving investors access to multiple segments of the global health care industry through a single investment vehicle.