BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust
BSTZFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
6.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.95
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
15.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) yields 6.72% ($1.95 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $33.91 — +17% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (59/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BSTZ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.72% ($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 (14%)
- Strong 15.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 1.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.69 – $31.89
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
BSTZ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+27%
3 Years
+101%
5 Years
-29%
52-Week Range
$20.69 – $31.89
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BSTZ worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust is $33.91 per share, versus a market price of $29.02. That implies 17% of upside — a margin of safety of about 14%.
Fair Value
$33.91
Current Price
$29.02
Upside
+17%
Margin of Safety
14%
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.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 18.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 16.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $14.97 EPS, $1.95 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BSTZ Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 | — | $1.6170 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1630 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.95 / yr per share
