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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, March 3rd, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.55%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Performance

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock opened at $35.08 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.53. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a one year low of $31.38 and a one year high of $39.59.

Insider Activity at BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

In other BlackRock Science and Technology Trust news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim bought 10,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $38.78 per share, for a total transaction of $398,037.92. Following the acquisition, the portfolio manager now directly owns 41,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,609,912.92. This trade represents a 32.84 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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.