BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.72 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Payout Ratio?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BST' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.27 Max: 7.01
Current: 0.35

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was 7.01. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.27.

BST's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
80.93% of 949 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs BST: 0.35

As of today (2024-05-11), the Dividend Yield % of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is 8.32%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was 10.13%. The lowest was 3.35%. And the median was 5.16%.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.50.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was 19.50% per year. The lowest was 14.80% per year. And the median was 17.45% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.19

0.10

0.49

0.35

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								14.88	-	-	0.23	0.72

Competitive Comparison of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	3	/	8.63
	=	0.35

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1.5	/	2.094
	=	0.72

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust) Business Description

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Address

100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809

Website

https://www.blackrock.com

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. It focuses on investing, under a normal market condition in equity securities of science and technology companies.

Executives

Tony Kim	other: Portfolio Manager	55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Arthur Philip Steinmetz	director	50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Aaron David Wasserman	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Caroline Elizabeth Tall	other: Portfolio Manager	60 STATE STREET, 19TH/20TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Lorenzo Flores	director	2100 LOGIC DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
Richard Cavanagh	director	100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Michael J Castellano	director	C/O LAZARD LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10020
W Carl Kester	director	100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
James Phillip Holloman	director	P.O. BOX 625737, 6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD, CINCINNATI OH 45262
Stayce D. Harris	director	1999 S. BASCOM AVE., SUITE 700, CAMPBELL CA 95008
Trent Walker	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Steven Reid Menge	other: Portfolio Manager	55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Kyle Mcclements	other: Portfolio Manager	100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Christopher Accettella	other: Portfolio Manager	100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Henry Gabbay	director	100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809

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