BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.26

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of 0.2621 per share on Monday, November 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Price Performance

Shares of BME opened at $44.08 on Friday. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust has a 12-month low of $35.95 and a 12-month high of $46.42. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $44.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.49.

About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term total return through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation. Managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, the trust invests primarily in the equity securities of domestic and international issuers engaged in the health sciences sector. The portfolio typically includes common stocks, corporate bonds and convertible securities of companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare services.