BME Dividend History
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust · every payment since 2005
As of Oct 12, 2026, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has paid 182 dividends since 2005. The most recent was $0.2620 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months BME paid $3.1440 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.16%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2620
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.14
Trailing yield
7.16%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: BME dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 12, 2026, SmarterDividends has 182 dividend payments on record for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME), going back to 2005.
- BME's most recent dividend was $0.26 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 12, 2026, BME paid $3.14 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.16%.
- BME's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 16, 2024 ex-date, a 23.0% rise to $0.26 per share.
- BME's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Nov 12, 2014 ex-date, a 66.7% reduction to $0.17 per share.
- BME paid $3.14 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 20.7% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BME Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BME/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.38%
of price a year ago
Price change
+17.1%
$37.51 → $43.94
Approx. total return
+25.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BME dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
BME dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $2.3580 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $3.1440 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | $2.6050 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | $2.5560 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $2.5560 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | $2.4390 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12 | $2.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | $2.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | $2.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | $2.4000 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | $3.0000 | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | $6.7040 | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 6timing | $4.1980 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 4timing | $3.4920 | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 4timing | $2.3860 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4timing | $2.4990 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4timing | $2.2360 | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 4timing | $1.5360 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 4timing | $1.7080 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 4timing | $2.0710 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4timing | $1.9220 | +66.8% |
| 2005 | 3timing | $1.1520 | — |
Every BME dividend
8 raises · 5 cuts · 7 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.2620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2620 | +23.0% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.2130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.2130 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.8000 | — | Special |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $4.7490 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.2000 | +21.2% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $2.5350 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.1650 | -66.7% | Cut |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.4950 | +246.2% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.1430 | -66.7% | Cut |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.4300 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $2.3400 | — | Special |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $1.2340 | — | Special |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $1.3470 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $1.0840 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.3840 | -30.9% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.5560 | +44.8% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.3840 | -58.2% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.9190 | +139.3% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.3840 | -50.1% | Cut |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.7700 | +100.5% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.3840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.3840 | — | First |
BME dividend history — FAQ
How much is BME's dividend?
As of Oct 12, 2026, BME's most recent dividend was $0.2620 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.1440 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.16%.
How often does BME pay a dividend?
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is BME's next dividend?
As of Oct 12, 2026, the next BME ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has BME ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 5 regular payments lower than the one before it.
How much did BME pay in dividends in 2025?
BME paid $3.1440 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 20.7% from 2024.
What was BME's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 12, 2026, BME paid $3.1440 per share, 8.38% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +17.1%. That is an approximate total return of +25.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BME