BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.26 (NYSE:BME)

Posted by Joseph Casey on Jun 5th, 2025

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, June 4th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Monday, June 30th. This represents a $3.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.70%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has raised its dividend payment by an average of 2.3% per year over the last three years.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BME opened at $36.15 on Thursday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a twelve month low of $34.18 and a twelve month high of $42.64. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.29.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new stake in BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $386,000.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Company Profile

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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services.