BST BlackRock Science and Technolog
Financial Services · Asset Management
47.35
-2.47%
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) is an equity in the Asset Management sector, offering a current dividend yield of 6.13%. This yield falls within its 5-year historical range of 4.95% to 9.13% and is considered "fair" by Yield Theory. BST has a strong momentum score of 10.0 and a value score of 7.5, contributing to an overall rating of 8.0. The company's market capitalization is 1,701,628,160.00 USD.
Dividend history
BlackRock Science and Technolog distributes dividends monthly. Despite a reported dividend streak of 0 years, the company's annual dividend per share grew from 1.1858 USD in 2015 to 2.6959 USD in 2021. Specific annual dividends were 1.1858 USD in 2016, 1.3044 USD in 2017, 1.6601 USD in 2018, 1.7787 USD in 2019, and 1.9684 USD in 2020. Since 2022, the annual dividend has been consistent at 3.0 USD, a level projected through 2025. This history results in a 5-year dividend CAGR of 8.79%, though the 3-year CAGR is 0.0% due to the recent flat payouts.
Dividend safety
The dividend for BlackRock Science and Technolog is categorized as "safe." The company's payout ratio is 19.42% relative to its EPS of 15.45 USD, indicating substantial coverage.
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