BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) Plans $0.09 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Income Trust Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE:BKT traded up $0.05 on Friday, hitting $11.62. 35,508 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 35,204. BlackRock Income Trust has a 1-year low of $11.06 and a 1-year high of $12.67. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $11.79 and its 200 day moving average is $12.07.

About BlackRock Income Trust

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S.