BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BMEFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
7.41%
Annual Dividend
$3.15
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) yields 7.41% ($3.15 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $92.44 — +116% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (85/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BME a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.41% ($3.15/yr), with 2 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
- 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
- 7.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.15
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $553.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -12%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.03 – $44.35
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BME Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+7%
5 Years
-12%
52-Week Range
$35.03 – $44.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BME worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is $92.44 per share, versus a market price of $42.85. That implies 116% of upside — a margin of safety of about 54%.
Fair Value
$92.44
Current Price
$42.85
Upside
+116%
Margin of Safety
54%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.2% discount rate (CAPM), 5.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.92 EPS, $3.15 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BME Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.2620 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $3.15 / yr per share
