BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZ) Declares Dividend Increase – $0.21 Per Share

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NASDAQ:BSTZGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, August 1st, NASDAQ reports. Investors of record on Thursday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.2141 per share on Friday, August 30th. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a yield of 14.59%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 15th. This is a positive change from BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust’s previous monthly dividend of $0.21.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has raised its dividend by an average of 13.5% per year over the last three years.

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Stock Down 4.0 %

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust stock traded down $0.73 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $17.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 768,830 shares, compared to its average volume of 262,091. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $19.64 and its 200 day moving average is $18.73. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust has a 52-week low of $14.11 and a 52-week high of $20.95.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust

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BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the science and technology sectors.

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