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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, and the dividend of $0.25 per share is paid on Nov 27, 2026. To get it, buy BST by the close on Nov 12, 2026. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays every month.

Next Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Next Pay Date

Nov 27, 2026

Amount / Share

$0.2500

Frequency

Monthly

Forward Yield

6.52%

Annual Dividend

$3.00

When does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pay dividends?

BST pays every month. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when BlackRock Science and Technology Trust declares it.

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Key facts: BST ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) is Nov 13, 2026, with the dividend paid on Nov 27, 2026.
  • To receive BST's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 13, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
  • BST's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.25 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
  • BST pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BST/ex-dividend-date

BST Ex-Dividend Date History

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Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Oct 15, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.2500regular
Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026$2.5540regular
Aug 14, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.2500regular
Jul 15, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.2500regular
Jun 15, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.2500regular
May 15, 2026May 29, 2026$0.2500regular
Apr 15, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.2500regular
Mar 13, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.2500regular
Feb 13, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.2500regular
Jan 20, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.2500regular
Dec 22, 2025Dec 31, 2025$1.4510regular
Nov 14, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.2500regular

BST Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pay dividends?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) pays its dividend every month. The next payment is on Nov 27, 2026, to shareholders who own BST before the Nov 13, 2026 ex-dividend date.

When is the next BST ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next BST ex-dividend date on record is Nov 13, 2026, with a pay date of Nov 27, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own BST shares before this date.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy BST on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own BST on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own BST before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the BST dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BST's most recent dividend was $0.2500 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $3.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.52%.

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