BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust
BMEZFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$14.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.12%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
71%
5-Yr Growth
10.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BMEZ Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage71% of earnings paid out
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 BMEZ a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.12% ($1.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 10.9% 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
- 9.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 71%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $904.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 5.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.67 – $15.80
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1670 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1690 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1710 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1740 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$11.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
