BST BlackRock Science and Technolog
Financial Services · Asset Management
49.97
+1.38%
About the company
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. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Dividend deep dive
BlackRock Science and Technolog (BST) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 6.62%. This yield falls within its 5-year historical range, which has seen a low of 4.95% and a high of 9.13%, with a 5-year average of 7.7%. The dividend safety is rated as "safe" based on available data.
Dividend history
BST distributes dividends monthly but currently has a dividend increase streak of 0 years, as the annual dividend has remained constant since 2022. The 3-year dividend Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is 0.0%, while the 5-year CAGR is 8.79%. Annual dividend payments were 1.1858 USD in 2015, rising to 1.7787 USD in 2019, and 2.6959 USD in 2021. From 2022 through 2025, the declared annual dividend has been 3.0 USD.
Dividend safety
The dividend coverage appears sound, with a payout ratio of 41.55% based on an EPS of 7.22 USD. Key leverage metrics such as debt-to-equity, current ratio, and quick ratio are not available in the provided data.
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Dividend profile
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