BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 13th

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of BST stock traded up $0.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $40.76. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 25,507 shares, compared to its average volume of 92,841. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $27.87 and a fifty-two week high of $44.50. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.58.

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.