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

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, March 3rd, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock traded up $0.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $34.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 31,851 shares, compared to its average volume of 152,721. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $36.51. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 12-month low of $31.38 and a 12-month high of $39.59.

Insider Activity at BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

In other news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim acquired 10,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $38.78 per share, for a total transaction of $398,037.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the portfolio manager now directly owns 41,514 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,609,912.92. This trade represents a 32.84 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

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.