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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, February 3rd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.95%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BST opened at $37.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $37.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.10. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a fifty-two week low of $31.38 and a fifty-two week high of $39.59.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company Profile

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.