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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust - CE with IsEquityFund

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NYSE:BME (USA)   CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in Gid
$ 45.8 +0.17 (+0.37%) 11:08 PM EST
7.75
P/B:
1.04
Market Cap:
$ 591.92M
Enterprise V:
$ 591.92M
Volume:
68.17K
Avg Vol (2M):
45.58K
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Volume:
68.17K
Avg Vol (2M):
45.58K

BME Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) pays a dividend yield of 6.86% ($3.41 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.53. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.7%. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has been paying dividends since 2007.

Below is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
2007

Years of Dividend History

 
19

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
9

Years of Dividend Increase

 
3
6.86% (Trailing)
6.86% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.53
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

4.7%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

8.63%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

2.3%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 18.5% 8.13%
3 Year 7.2% 8.45%
5 Year 4.7% 8.63%
10 Year 0% 6.86%

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 178 dividend payments by Blackrock Health Sciences Trust since 2007. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-09-15 USD 0.2621 2026-09-15 2026-09-30 2026-06-05
2026-08-14 USD 0.2621 2026-08-14 2026-08-31 2026-06-05
2026-07-15 USD 0.2621 2026-07-15 2026-07-31 2026-06-05
2026-06-15 USD 0.2621 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 2026-02-27
2026-05-15 USD 0.2621 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 2026-02-27
2026-04-15 USD 0.2621 2026-04-15 2026-04-30 2026-02-27
2026-03-13 USD 0.2621 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 2026-01-02
2026-02-13 USD 0.2621 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 2026-01-02
2026-01-20 USD 0.2621 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 2026-01-02
2025-12-22 USD 0.2621 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 2025-12-12
2025-11-14 USD 0.2621 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 2025-11-03
2025-10-15 USD 0.2621 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 2025-10-01
2025-09-15 USD 0.2621 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 2025-09-02
2025-08-15 USD 0.2621 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 2025-08-01
2025-07-15 USD 0.2621 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 2025-07-01
2025-06-13 USD 0.2621 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 2025-06-02
2025-05-15 USD 0.2621 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 2025-05-01
2025-04-15 USD 0.2621 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 2025-04-01
2025-03-14 USD 0.2621 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 2025-03-03
2025-02-14 USD 0.2621 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 2025-02-04
2025-01-15 USD 0.2621 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 2025-01-02
2024-12-16 USD 0.2621 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 2024-11-22
2024-11-15 USD 0.213 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 2024-11-01
2024-10-15 USD 0.213 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 2024-09-12
2024-09-16 USD 0.213 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 2024-09-03
2024-08-15 USD 0.213 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 2024-08-01
2024-07-15 USD 0.213 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 2024-07-01
2024-06-14 USD 0.213 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 2024-06-03
2024-05-14 USD 0.213 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 2024-05-01
2024-04-12 USD 0.213 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 2024-04-01
2024-03-14 USD 0.213 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 2024-03-01
2024-02-14 USD 0.213 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 2024-02-01
2024-01-11 USD 0.213 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 2024-01-02
2023-12-14 USD 0.213 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 2023-12-05
2023-11-14 USD 0.213 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 2023-11-01
2023-10-13 USD 0.213 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 2023-10-02
2023-09-14 USD 0.213 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 2023-09-01
2023-08-14 USD 0.213 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 2023-08-01
2023-07-13 USD 0.213 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 2023-07-03
2023-06-14 USD 0.213 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 2023-06-01

Frequently Asked Questions: BME Dividend

What is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's (BME) current dividend yield?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) currently has a dividend yield of 6.86%, paying $3.41 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.86%.

What is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's payout ratio?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's payout ratio is 0.53, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.

How long has Blackrock Health Sciences Trust been paying dividends?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has been paying dividends since 2007, a 19-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.

Is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's dividend growing?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust as an investment, visit the Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 1-year low
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Blackrock Health Sciences Trust. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.