BST Dividend History
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust · every payment since 2014
As of Oct 17, 2026, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) has paid 142 dividends since 2014. The most recent was $0.2500 per share (ex-date Oct 15, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months BST paid $6.5050 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.74%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2500
Last ex-date
Oct 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$6.51
Trailing yield
13.74%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: BST dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 142 dividend payments on record for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), going back to 2014.
- BST's most recent dividend was $0.25 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, BST paid $6.51 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.74%.
- BST's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Oct 14, 2021 ex-date, a 10.6% rise to $0.25 per share.
- BST's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jan 14, 2019 ex-date, a 34.8% reduction to $0.15 per share.
- BST paid $4.20 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 40.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BST Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BST/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
15.72%
of price a year ago
Price change
+14.4%
$41.38 → $47.35
Approx. total return
+30.1%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BST dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
BST dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 10 | $4.8040 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $4.2010 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $3.0000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $3.0000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $3.0000 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | $4.2488 | +109.2% |
| 2020 | 12 | $2.0306 | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | $3.4595 | +98.9% |
| 2018 | 12 | $1.7391 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 11timing | $1.2945 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | $1.1858 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | $1.1858 | +1100.0% |
| 2014 | 1timing | $0.0988 | — |
Every BST dividend
9 raises · 2 cuts · 4 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $2.5540 | — | Special |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.4510 | — | Special |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.8080 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.2500 | +10.6% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.2260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.2260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.2260 | +1.2% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.2233 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.2233 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.2233 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.2233 | +20.9% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.1848 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1848 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1848 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1848 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.1848 | +12.7% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.1640 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.8291 | — | Special |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.1482 | -34.8% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2273 | +53.3% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.1482 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.1482 | +15.4% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1285 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $0.1285 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.1285 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.1285 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | $0.1285 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.1285 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2569 | +136.4% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $0.1087 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.1087 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1087 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | $0.1087 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.1087 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.0988 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.0988 | — | First |
BST dividend history — FAQ
How much is BST's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, BST's most recent dividend was $0.2500 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 $6.5050 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.74%.
How often does BST pay a dividend?
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is BST's next dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, the next BST 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 BST ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it.
How much did BST pay in dividends in 2025?
BST paid $4.2010 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 40.0% from 2024.
What was BST's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BST paid $6.5050 per share, 15.72% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +14.4%. That is an approximate total return of +30.1% 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 BST