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

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 of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Income Trust Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE BKT traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.62. The stock had a trading volume of 35,508 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,204. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $11.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.07. BlackRock Income Trust has a twelve month low of $11.06 and a twelve month high of $12.67.

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.