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BMEZ

BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust

BMEZ

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer

$16.29

Undervalued · +86% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

8.10%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

9.3%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about BMEZ's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) has a forward dividend yield of 8.10%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $16.29.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (58 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BMEZ last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • BMEZ's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ pays out 44% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BMEZ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ's 8.10% yield is 19% below its five-year average yield of 9.99%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BMEZ is $30.23 per share, 86% above the $16.29 share price, so BMEZ screens as undervalued.
  • BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 12 times across the 79 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 32.5% cut to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "BMEZ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BMEZ

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) yields 8.10% ($1.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (58/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BMEZ a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.10% ($1.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
  • Strong 9.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.10%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
—
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
4.8
5-Yr Total Return
-33%
52-Week Range
$13.70 – $17.25
Dividend Safety
C · 58/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

BMEZ dividend raises and cuts

BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 12 times across the 79 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 32.5% cut to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 15, 2025Cut$0.163 → $0.110−32.5%
Sep 15, 2025Cut$0.165 → $0.163−1.2%
Aug 15, 2025Cut$0.167 → $0.165−1.2%
Jul 15, 2025Cut$0.169 → $0.167−1.2%
Jun 13, 2025Cut$0.171 → $0.169−1.2%
May 15, 2025Cut$0.174 → $0.171−1.7%
Apr 15, 2025Cut$0.176 → $0.174−1.1%
Dec 16, 2024Raise$0.177 → $0.178+0.6%
Nov 15, 2024Raise$0.176 → $0.177+0.6%
Jul 15, 2024Cut$0.179 → $0.177−1.1%
Jun 14, 2024Raise$0.0900 → $0.179+98.9%
Feb 14, 2024Cut$0.0910 → $0.0900−1.1%
Show all 16 changes since 2021
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 11, 2024Cut$0.0920 → $0.0910−1.1%
Dec 14, 2023Cut$0.0930 → $0.0920−1.1%
Oct 13, 2023Cut$0.145 → $0.0930−35.9%
Mar 12, 2021Raise$0.100 → $0.145+45.0%
Every BMEZ payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BMEZ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BMEZ dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BMEZ a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.10% ($1.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BMEZ undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BMEZ's fair value is about $30.23 versus a $16.29 share price — so it looks undervalued (+86% vs. fair value).

Is BMEZ's dividend safe?

BMEZ has a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BMEZ's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BMEZ is about $30.23 per share, roughly 86% above the current $16.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BMEZ a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BMEZ screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.10% ($1.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BMEZ cut its dividend?

BMEZ earns a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BMEZ pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust pays a monthly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.10%.

What is BMEZ's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ's forward dividend yield is 8.10%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $16.29 share price.

What is BMEZ's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is BMEZ's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ's payout ratio is 44% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BMEZ grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BMEZ has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next BMEZ ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BMEZ is Nov 13, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.32 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$11.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00

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