BMEZ Dividend History
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust · every payment since 2020
As of Oct 17, 2026, BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) has paid 79 dividends since 2020. The most recent was $0.1100 per share (ex-date Oct 15, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months BMEZ paid $1.3200 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.10%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1100
Last ex-date
Oct 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.32
Trailing yield
8.10%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: BMEZ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 79 dividend payments on record for BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), going back to 2020.
- BMEZ's most recent dividend was $0.11 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BMEZ paid $1.32 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.10%.
- BMEZ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 16, 2024 ex-date, a 0.6% rise to $0.18 per share.
- BMEZ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Oct 15, 2025 ex-date, a 32.5% reduction to $0.11 per share.
- BMEZ paid $1.87 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 10.7% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BMEZ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BMEZ/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.89%
of price a year ago
Price change
+9.7%
$14.85 → $16.29
Approx. total return
+18.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BMEZ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
BMEZ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 10 | $1.1000 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.8700 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.6900 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.5830 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $1.7400 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12 | $1.7120 | +90.2% |
| 2020 | 9timing | $0.9000 | — |
Every BMEZ dividend
5 raises · 16 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | -32.5% | Cut |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1630 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.1650 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.1670 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1690 | -1.2% | Cut |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.1710 | -1.7% | Cut |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.1740 | -1.1% | Cut |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1760 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1770 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.1780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.1780 | +0.6% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.1770 | +0.6% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.1760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.1760 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.1770 | -1.1% | Cut |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1790 | +98.9% | Raise |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.0900 | -1.1% | Cut |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.0910 | -1.1% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0920 | -1.1% | Cut |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.0930 | -35.9% | Cut |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.1450 | -30.0% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.2070 | +42.8% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1450 | +45.0% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | — | First |
BMEZ dividend history — FAQ
How much is BMEZ's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, BMEZ's most recent dividend was $0.1100 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.3200 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.10%.
How often does BMEZ pay a dividend?
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is BMEZ's next dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, the next BMEZ ex-dividend date on record is Nov 13, 2026, payable Nov 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has BMEZ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 16 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did BMEZ pay in dividends in 2025?
BMEZ paid $1.8700 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 10.7% from 2024.
What was BMEZ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BMEZ paid $1.3200 per share, 8.89% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +9.7%. That is an approximate total return of +18.6% 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 BMEZ