BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.25 (NYSE:BST)

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, March 3rd, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Stock Down 0.6 %

Shares of BST traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $35.08. The stock had a trading volume of 244,507 shares, compared to its average volume of 149,106. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a 52 week low of $31.38 and a 52 week high of $39.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $37.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.53.

Insider Transactions at BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

In related news, Portfolio Manager Tony Kim bought 10,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $38.78 per share, for a total transaction of $398,037.92. Following the acquisition, the portfolio manager now directly owns 41,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,609,912.92. The trade was a 32.84 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector.