BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) Plans $0.21 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 12th, NASDAQ reports. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.214 per share on Thursday, October 31st. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has raised its dividend payment by an average of 13.5% annually over the last three years.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Up 0.6 %

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $19.36. 170,671 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 246,287. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a 52-week low of $14.11 and a 52-week high of $20.95. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $18.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.97.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the science and technology sectors.