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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE BST opened at $48.30 on Monday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $34.87 and a 12-month high of $51.30. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $42.39.

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.