BlackRock Science and Technology TrustBST -1.78%58 Shareholder Yield % is 6.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates BST with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,475 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ranks better than 60.61% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield % was 6.25%.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Science and Technology Trust Shareholder Yield % Chart
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Annual Data
BST vs ETV, GAB, USA: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) has a Shareholder Yield % of 6.25% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ranks #581 out of 1475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield % too high?
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.25% is near median its 10-year median of 5.90. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's value of 6.25% is 53.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ranks #581 out of 1475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's Shareholder Yield % compare to ETV and GAB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust ranks #581 out of 1475 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts BlackRock Science and Technology Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's value of 6.25% is 53.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 4.08, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.08, based on 1,475 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.25% is 53.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's current Shareholder Yield % is 6.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.94, compared to a current price of $48.02 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 6.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 53.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.08. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), the current Shareholder Yield % is 6.25% 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.
Is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.02 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.94.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock Science and Technology Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BST:
Shareholder Yield %: 6.25% (near median its 10-year median of 5.90)
GF Value™: $34.94 vs. price of $48.02 (37.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.2% above the Asset Management median (#581 of 1475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Business Description
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objectives are to provide total return and income through long-term capital appreciation.
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