BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.09

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.30%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Income Trust Stock Performance

NYSE BKT opened at $11.38 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $11.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.06. BlackRock Income Trust has a 52 week low of $11.06 and a 52 week high of $12.67.

About BlackRock Income Trust

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S.