BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BMEFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$39.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.89%
Annual Dividend
$3.15
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BME Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.16
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BME a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.89% ($3.15/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.15
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $515.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.03 – $42.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.15 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$26.25
Annual$315.00
Monthly avg$26.25
