BME (Blackrock Health Sciences Trust) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-40.61 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Cash Flow for Dividends?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust BME +0.37% 39 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-40.61 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BME with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-20.32 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-40.61 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2024 ($-18.28 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($-20.29 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 ($-20.29 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-20.32 Mil).

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-35.10 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-35.92 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-35.92 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-40.61 Mil).

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.99 -17.65 -18.28 -20.29 -20.32
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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-40.61 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-40.61 Mil mean?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-40.61 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-40.61 Mil. Overall, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to MMU and ETJ?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-40.61 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust and its competitors. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-40.61 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of $-40.61 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-40.61 Mil. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-40.61 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has an investment objective to provide total return and income mainly through long-term capital appreciation. The Trust invests the majority of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry.
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