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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, February 3rd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

BST stock traded up $0.55 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $37.72. 152,742 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 132,852. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $37.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.10. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52-week low of $31.38 and a 52-week high of $39.59.

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.