BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BSTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
6.20%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Payout Ratio
19%
5-Yr Growth
8.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) yields 6.20% ($3.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $62.09 — +28% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100).
Is BST a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.20% ($3.00/yr), with 0 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 (19%)
- Strong 8.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 19%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 3.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -12%
- 52-Week Range
- $34.87 – $51.30
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BST Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+10%
3 Years
+58%
5 Years
-12%
52-Week Range
$34.87 – $51.30
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BST worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is $62.09 per share, versus a market price of $48.35. That implies 28% of upside — a margin of safety of about 22%.
Fair Value
$62.09
Current Price
$48.35
Upside
+28%
Margin of Safety
22%
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 14.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.45 EPS, $3.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $2.5540 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $1.4510 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.00 / yr per share
