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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

BST opened at $41.06 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $40.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $40.33. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52-week low of $27.87 and a 52-week high of $44.50.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company Profile

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.