BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME – Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be given a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $3.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.21%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has increased its dividend payment by an average of 2.1% per year over the last three years.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Performance
Shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust stock traded up $0.81 during trading on Friday, hitting $38.30. The stock had a trading volume of 75,414 shares, compared to its average volume of 132,107. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 1 year low of $36.87 and a 1 year high of $42.86. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.60.
About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services.
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