BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.21 (NYSE:BME)

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BMEGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, July 1st, NASDAQ reports. Investors of record on Monday, July 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.213 per share on Wednesday, July 31st. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 15th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has raised its dividend payment by an average of 2.1% annually over the last three years.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BME opened at $40.48 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $39.97 and its 200-day moving average is $40.75. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 12 month low of $35.53 and a 12 month high of $42.86.

About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services.

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Dividend History for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME)

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