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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Tuesday, December 22nd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BST opened at $49.56 on Friday. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 1-year low of $34.87 and a 1-year high of $51.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $48.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.86.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

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.