BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$30.69
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.35%
Annual Dividend
$1.95
Payout Ratio
52%
5-Yr Growth
16.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BSTZ Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage52% 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 BSTZ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.35% ($1.95/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
- Strong 16.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 52%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.23 – $31.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.5170 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.2170 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2190 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.2220 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.95 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$16.25
Annual$195.00
Monthly avg$16.25
