BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BSTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$48.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.16%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
8.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BST Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage42% 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 BST a good dividend stock?
YesBlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.16% ($3.00/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 8.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $34.87 – $50.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.00 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$25.00
Annual$300.00
Monthly avg$25.00
