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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, September 3rd, NASDAQ reports. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 16th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Up 0.9 %

Shares of BST stock opened at $34.63 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $35.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.00. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a one year low of $29.62 and a one year high of $39.01.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector.